extension
extension /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/
noun
-
(
)
A mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
(
extension
)
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
They applied for an extension of the loan
they applied for an extension of the loan
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()
Act of expanding in scope; making more widely available
(
extension
)
act of expanding in scope; making more widely available
Extension of the program to all in need
extension of the program to all in need
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()
The spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
(
propagation
, extension
)
the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
-
()
Act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb
(
extension
)
act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb
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()
An educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
(
extension service
, university extension
, extension
)
an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
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An addition that extends a main building
(
annex
, annexe
[British] , extension
, wing
)
an addition that extends a main building
The family decided to build an extension onto the house to give them more space
The family decided to build an extension onto the house to give them more space
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An addition to the length of something
(
elongation
, extension
)
an addition to the length of something
-
An additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
(
extension
, extension phone
, telephone extension
)
an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
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Amount, degree or range to which something extends
(
extension
, lengthiness
, prolongation
)
amount, degree or range to which something extends
The wire has an extension of 50 feet
the wire has an extension of 50 feet
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The ability to raise the working leg high in the air
(
extension
)
the ability to raise the working leg high in the air
The dancer was praised for her uncanny extension
the dancer was praised for her uncanny extension
Good extension comes from a combination of training and native ability
good extension comes from a combination of training and native ability
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The most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
(
denotation
, extension
, reference
)
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
The extension of satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos
the extension of satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos
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A string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename
(
extension
, file name extension
, filename extension
)
a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename
Most applications provide extensions for the files they create
most applications provide extensions for the files they create
Most BASIC files use the filename extension .BAS
most BASIC files use the filename extension .BAS
more
more /ˈmɔr/
adjective
-
()
(comparative of much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
(
more than
, more
)
(comparative of much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
More land
more land
More support
more support
More rain fell
more rain fell
More than a gallon
more than a gallon
-
()
(comparative of 'many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number
(
more
)
(comparative of 'many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number
A hall with more seats
a hall with more seats
We have no more bananas
we have no more bananas
More than one
more than one
adverb
-
()
Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
(
to a greater extent
, more
)
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
More interesting
more interesting
More beautiful
more beautiful
More quickly
more quickly
-
()
Comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent
(
more
)
comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent
He works more now
he works more now
They eat more than they should
they eat more than they should
pronoun
-
()
Indicating a greater amount, number, or degree than previously mentioned or known.
(
more
)
Indicating a greater amount, number, or degree than previously mentioned or known.
noun
-
English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
(
More
, Sir Thomas More
, Thomas More
)
English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
resistance
resistance /riːˈzɪstəns/
noun
-
()
The action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
(
resistance
, opposition
)
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
He encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
Despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
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()
Any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
(
resistance
)
any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
-
()
A material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
(
electric resistance
, electrical resistance
, impedance
, ohmic resistance
, resistance
, resistivity
)
a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
The electrical circuit encountered resistance, causing a decrease in current flow.
The electrical circuit encountered resistance, causing a decrease in current flow.
-
()
(military) the military action of resisting the enemy's advance
(
resistance
)
(military) the military action of resisting the enemy's advance
The enemy offered little resistance
the enemy offered little resistance
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Group action in opposition to those in power
(
resistance
)
group action in opposition to those in power
-
An electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
(
resistance
, resistor
)
an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
The electrician replaced the faulty resistor in the circuit.
The electrician replaced the faulty resistor in the circuit.
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(psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness
(
resistance
)
(psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness
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The degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)
(
resistance
)
the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)
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A secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
(
resistance
, underground
)
a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
-
The capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents
(
resistance
)
the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents
These trees are widely planted because of their resistance to salt and smog
these trees are widely planted because of their resistance to salt and smog
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(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
(
immunity
, resistance
)
(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
