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extender

extender

3 4.1
A tool that makes something longer or reaches farther
  • noun
  • /ɪkˈstɛndər/
translation icon : extensor
  • I'll take it on trips sometimes and get over 40 mpg when the range extender fires up.
  • tele-extender
  • 2x extender
  • tube extender

There's a built in standoff in there as well and extender for PCIe.

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Examples

  • A 300mm lens with the 2.0X extender becomes equivalent to a 600mm lens.

    Academic text (2007)

  • You might also want to note that I have a Wi-Fi extender due to this room being a little bit further from the Wi-Fi than I would like.

  • The only problem with this is I might need an extender for my wet suit.

  • I did need a seat belt extender, but otherwise I was fine.

    Blog text (15)

  • You put down the bed and then you flip the extender back and it gives you extra bed length.

  • An additional 1.5X extender gives you that extra long reach, if need be.

    Academic text (2010)

  • A tube extender is a simple thing, but you'll be surprised at its power to improve your view.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Matt Blankenship builds a DIY extender to turn a 30-inch box into a 40-inch box.

    Blog text (4)

  • The 1.5X tele-extender makes a 300mm lens a 450mm lens.

    Academic text (2007)

  • To enhance the Wi-Fi signal throughout the house, I installed a extender in the living room.

Synonyms

extension
vsextender
44 3.8

Something added to make a building, road or object bigger

is usually a device not an added part and focuses on range or size
repeater
vsextender
  • Specialized
5 4.8

A device that receives a signal and sends it farther

extends things generally by making them longer, larger, or wider
stretcher
vsextender
  • Specialized
5 4.9

A tool that makes shoes or gloves wider to fit better

uses a different method, increasing size without stretching necessarily
expander
vsextender
2 4.4

A tool used to make things wider, for example a jaw or a pipe

is broader, used to increase length, size, or range

Antonyms

shortener
4.4

A person or thing that makes something less long

How Far

telescopic
1 6.1
extender
3 4.1
to crane
1 3.7

Surface Forms

extender singular
extenders plural

Morphology

extender = extend (transparent) = extend + er

A straightforward agent/instrument noun formed by adding '-er' to the verb 'extend', so the device-meaning is directly understandable.

Etymology

Extender comes from extend, which comes from an old word meaning 'to stretch out', so an extender is something that 'stretches' reach or range, like a pole or a Wi-Fi device that helps you reach farther.