extension
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3.8
- noun
- /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/
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ampliación
- Just to recap, we're doing a fairly big open plan extension to our house.
- knee extension
- hip extension
- flexion and extension
Say for example we add extensions, we can enrich in the harmony.
- Say for example we add extensions, we can enrich in the harmony.
- The human being is not, say, an extension of God the way my fingers are extensions of myself.
Examples
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A protrusion at the nape of the neck seems to be an extension of the crested coiffure.
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And then we're really hoping that in the summer we could start on the extension and new kitchen.
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And I also really want to find the room for the extension parts of the dining table.
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Look, it's an extension cord.
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We've got the lights, we've got the extension cable.
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Six-inch extension.
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We are planning to build an extension to our house to add a new living room.
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The extension on the dining table allowed us to seat more guests during the holidays.
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Adding a new extension to the furniture helped create more space in the room.
Synonyms
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3.0
A part of a building joined to the main part and used for a special purpose
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5.1
A smaller building added to a larger one for extra space
Antonyms
Compounds
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2.5
A cable with a plug and sockets that lets you use electric devices farther from an outlet
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4.1
A college or university program that gives classes and advice to people who are not regular students
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4.1
A program from a college or university that offers courses for people who are not regular students
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Etymology
Extension comes from the Latin parts ex- 'out' and tendere 'to stretch', so think of 'stretching out' a room or a pipe with a new piece. That is why an extension is something added to make something longer or bigger.