🌍 Range or scope 📏 Space occupied

extensity

9.4

How much space something takes when measured in science

noun
/ɪkˈstɛnsɪti/

Specialized

: extensidad

Unlike temperature, which is intensive, volume demonstrates extensity in scientific measurements.

Examples

In physics, mass is a property that shows extensity because it depends on the amount of matter present.
The extensity of the solution increased as more liquid was added to the container.
The extensity of the room was impressive.
Scientists measure the extensity of objects in space.
In physics, mass is a property that shows extensity because it depends on the amount of matter present.
Unlike temperature, which is intensive, volume demonstrates extensity in scientific measurements.
The extensity of the solution increased as more liquid was added to the container.

Synonyms

extent

vsextensity

55 3.5

The area or distance something covers

is the general property of occupying space described as a measurable quality

Antonyms

contraction

34 4.4

A process of becoming smaller in size or amount

compactness

1 4.4

How closely things are packed so they take little space

How Extensive

expanse

46 4.6

extensity

Specialized

9.4

extent

55 3.5

Surface Forms

extensity singular

extensities plural

Morphology

extensity = extent (transparent) = extent + ity

The scientific/measure sense is a direct nominalization of the base concept 'extent' using '-ity', so the relation is straightforward.

Etymology

Extensity is related to extend, extent, and extensive, all from a root meaning 'to stretch out'. So in science extensity names how much space or amount something takes up, because it grows when you add more of the material.