Definition of extensions. Meaning of extensions. Synonyms of extensions

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word extensions. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word extensions and, of course, extensions synonyms and on the right images related to the word extensions.

Definition of extensions

Extension
Extension Ex*ten"sion, n. [L. extensio: cf. F. extension. See Extend, v. t.] 1. The act of extending or the state of being extended; a stretching out; enlargement in breadth or continuation of length; increase; augmentation; expansion. 2. (Physics) That property of a body by which it occupies a portion of space. 3. (Logic & Metaph.) Capacity of a concept or general term to include a greater or smaller number of objects; -- correlative of intension. The law is that the intension of our knowledge is in the inverse ratio of its extension. --Sir W. Hamilton. The extension of [the term] plant is greater than that of geranium, because it includes more objects. --Abp. Thomson. 4. (Surg.) The operation of stretching a broken bone so as to bring the fragments into the same straight line. 5. (Physiol.) The straightening of a limb, in distinction from flexion. 6. (Com.) A written engagement on the part of a creditor, allowing a debtor further time to pay a debt. Counter extension. (Surg.) See under Counter. Extension table, a table so constructed as to be readily extended or contracted in length.

Meaning of extensions from wikipedia

- 1963 Extensions (Ahmad Jamal album), 1965 Extensions, a 1969 album by Mystic Moods Orchestra Extensions (McCoy Tyner album), 1970 Extensions (Dave Holland...
- extensions include: List of filename extensions (0–9) List of filename extensions (A–E) List of filename extensions (F–L) List of filename extensions...
- A similar extensional definition is usually emplo**** for relations: two relations are said to be equal if they have the same extensions. In set theory...
- Galois extension is called solvable if its Galois group is solvable, i.e., if the group can be decomposed into a series of normal extensions of an abelian...
- as the Google Chrome Extensions Gallery. Some extensions focus on providing accessibility features. Google Tone is an extension developed by Google that...
- palatalization sign, are encoded in the blocks Phonetic Extensions (1D00–1D7F) and Phonetic Extensions Supplement (1D80–1DBF). Diacritics are found in the...
- line was a "Main Station" and subsequent ones "Extensions" or even called as intercom. Such extension phones allow making or receiving calls in different...
- IPA Extensions may refer to: Extensions to the IPA, extra symbols to be used in conjunction with the IPA, designed for transcribing disordered speech...
- change the name of the command were extensions used. Without extensions, a program always has the same extension-less name, with only the interpreter...
- quadratic extensions and cubic extensions, respectively. A finite extension is an extension that has a finite degree. Given two extensions L / K and M...