extensile
extensile

extension


Definition: Meaning of, extension in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪkˈstɛnʃ(ə)n;ɛkˈstɛnʃ(ə)n /

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extension extensions
  1. making something bigger or longer [uncountable and countable] the process of making a road, building etc bigger or longer, or the part that is added
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  2. extra rooms [countable] British English another room or rooms which are added to a building
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  3. extra time [countable usually singular] an additional period of time allowed for something
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  4. include/affect more than before [singular, uncountable] the development of something in order to make it affect more people, situations, areas than before
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  5. telephone [countable] one of many telephone lines connected to a central system in a large building, which all have different numbers
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  6. telephone [countable] one of the telephones in a house that all have the same number
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  7. by extension used when you want to mention something that is naturally related to something else
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  8. extensions [plural] long pieces of artificial hair that can be attached to your hair to make it look longer
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  9. computer [countable] technical a set of three letters that follow the name of a computer FILE to show what it is. For example, the extension '.doc' shows that a FILE is a written document.
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  10. electric wire [countable] British English an EXTENSION LEAD
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  11. stretch arm/leg [uncountable and countable] the position of a part of the body when it is stretched, or the process of stretching it
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  12. university/college [uncountable] part of a university or college that offers courses to people who are not full time students
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extension used in phrases

  • extension agent (noun)
    1. an advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics
  • extension cord (noun)
    1. an electric cord used to extend the length of a power cord
  • extension course (noun)
    1. a course offered as part of an extension service
  • extension ladder (noun)
    1. a ladder whose length can be extended
  • extension lead (noun)
    1. an additional piece of electric wire that you attach to another wire to make a very long one [=  extension]
  • extension phone (noun)
    1. an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
  • extension service (noun)
    1. an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
  • file name extension (noun)
    1. a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename
  • telephone extension (noun)
    1. an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
  • university extension (noun)
    1. an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
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Pronunciation: ʌnˈɡɑːdɪd
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an unguarded remark, statement etc is one that you make carelessly without thinking of the possible effects
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