Extension synonyms

expansion

An increase in the volume of a substance while its mass remains the same. Expansion is usually due to heating. When substances are heated, the molecular bonds between their particles are weakened, and the particles move faster, causing the substance to expand.

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augmentation

(Music) a compositional technique where the composer lengthens the melody by multiplying the length of each note by the same number

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postponement

A delay, as a formal delay in a proceeding.

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compression (antonym)

The act or process of compressing.

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additional telephone

Something added

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increase (related)

An increasing or becoming increased

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length (related)

The measurement of distance along the longest dimension of an object.

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addition (related)

(Uncountable) The act of adding anything.

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delay (related)

The period of time during which one is delayed.

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amplification

An addition to or expansion of a statement or idea.

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annex

An addition, an extension.

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area

(Soccer) Penalty box; penalty area.

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arm

(Figuratively) Power; might; strength; support.

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branch

A location of an organization with several locations.

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duration

A period of existence or persistence:

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enlargement

(Figuratively) A making more obvious or serious; exacerbation.

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prolongation

The act of prolonging.

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protraction

The act of making a plot on paper.

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spread

A number of points offered to equalize the chances of winning in a wager on a competition, usually between sports teams.

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reach

The act of stretching or extending; extension; power of reaching or touching with the person, or a limb, or something held or thrown.

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scope

The extent of a given activity or subject that is involved, treated, or relevant:

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wing

Either part of a double door, screen, etc.

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elongation

The ratio of the extension of a material to the length of the material prior to stretching.

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distance

The full period or length of a contest or game:

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width

A piece of material measured along its smaller dimension or its crosswise grain, especially a piece of fabric measured from selvage to selvage.

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size

The actual state of affairs:

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extra-time

(Soccer) an additional period played at the end some games of football if the score is tied after the two halves of play

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continuation (related)

(Computing) A representation of an execution state of a program at a certain point in time, which may be used at a later time to resume the execution of the program from that point.

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projection

Any of the systems of nerve fibers by which a group of nerve cells discharges its nerve impulses to one or more other cell groups.

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stay

A brief period of residence or visiting.

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reduction (antonym)

(Chemistry) A decrease in positive valence or an increase in negative valence by the gaining of electrons.

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contraction (antonym)

The acquisition of something, generally negative.

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abridgment (antonym)

The act of abridging or the state of being abridged.

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shortening (antonym)

A fat, such as butter or lard, used to make cake or pastry light or flaky.

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curtailment (antonym)

The act of curtailing

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decrease (antonym)

Amount of decreasing

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intension (related)

The state or quality of being intense; intensity.

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ambit

The sphere or area of control and influence of something.

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compass

Scope.

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extent

The space, area, volume, etc., to which something extends.

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orbit

The definition of an orbit is a circular shape, the rotation of one full circle or a range of experience.

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purview

The general scope and coverage of a statute.

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range

Selection, array.

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realm

A community or territory over which a sovereign rules; a kingdom.

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sphere

(Mythology) An area of activity for a planet; or by extension, an area of influence for a god, hero etc. [from 14th c.]

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sweep

The steady motion of an electron beam across a cathode-ray tube.

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swing

(Informal, Business) Regular upward and downward change in the price of stocks or in some other business activity

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long (related)

A variation of clothing size longer than the average for that size

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territory (related)

Any specified area or region

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part (related)

(US) The dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions. ^syn.^transl.

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extension service

an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students

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university extension

an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students

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annexe

Alternative spelling of annex.

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telephone-extension

an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line

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lengthiness

The property of being lengthy, longness.

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reference

Reference means someone or something which is a source of information about a subject.

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denotation

(Semiotics) The surface or literal meaning encoded to a signifier, and the definition most likely to appear in a dictionary

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propagation

Propagation is the reproduction or spreading of something.

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filename extension

(Computing) A file extension.

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file name extension

a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename

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flexion (antonym)

(Anatomy) The act of bending a joint or limb in the body by the action of flexors.

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pensionat

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telephony

The study and application of telephone technology.

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outgrowth

The act or process of growing out.

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abbreviation (antonym)

The act or product of shortening.

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extension phone

an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line

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extention (related)

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upgrading (related)

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existing (related)

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erection (related)

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application (related)

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alteration (related)

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conversion (related)

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reprieve

Postponement of a penalty, esp. that of death; also, a warrant ordering this

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