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extender

extender

1 5.8
A substance added to a product to increase its volume or make it cheaper
  • noun
  • /ɪkˈstɛndər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : diluyente
  • But anyway, it's the elf lash extender extender mascara.
  • extender base
  • use pigment extenders

Examples

  • I'm using the Australia's Lush and Brow Extender just to set them in place.

  • To save money, they added an extender to the sauce, which helped stretch the recipe further.

  • And these are extenders that we should consider adding.

  • The largest triangle measures 1.75" on each side. The necklace measures 16" around, plus a 3" extender chain.

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  • And we have a methylmalanyl COA as the extender that gets loaded.

  • It's the L'Oreal Infallible Pro setting spray, makeup extender setting spray, whatever.

  • Of course, I have 3 Xbox 360 systems, one for each HDTV for use as Media Center Extenders.

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  • Many manufacturers use an extender to increase the volume of their paint products while keeping costs low.

  • The recipe called for an extender to dilute the main ingredient and make more servings.

Synonyms

additive
vsextender
  • Specialized
38 3.7

A small ingredient added to food or fuel that helps it last longer

adds bulk to lower cost rather than to improve or preserve the item
diluent
vsextender
  • Specialized
1 9.0

A liquid that you add to medicine or chemicals to make them less strong

adds material mainly to increase volume or reduce product cost
dilutant
vsextender
  • Specialized
8.7

A substance added to another to make it less strong, like water

adds material mainly to increase volume or reduce product cost
diluter
vsextender
4.5

A substance added to something to make it less strong

adds material mainly to increase volume or lower production cost
excipient
vsextender
  • Specialized
8.4

A substance added to a medicine to help it keep its form or release the main ingredient

focuses on volume and cost rather than improving stability or delivery

Antonyms

to concentrate
83 4.4

To make a liquid thicker by removing water

How Diluted

adulterant
  • Specialized
1 8.6
extender
  • Specialized
1 5.8
diluent
  • Specialized
1 9.0
pure
390 1.0

Surface Forms

extender singular
extenders plural

Morphology

extender = extend (transparent) = extend + er

An instrument/substance noun formed by '-er' from 'extend', indicating something that extends volume or coverage.

Etymology

Extender comes from extend, which means 'to stretch out', so an extender in food, paint, or rubber is a substance that 'stretches' the original material to make it go further or cover more area.