Extension
noun
The act of making something larger or longer.
We are planning an extension to our house.
Often appears as...
- building extension
- extension of time
noun
An additional period of time given to someone to finish a job or meet an obligation.
He requested an extension to complete the assignment.
Often appears as...
- extension of deadline
- filing extension
noun
A part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong it.
There are four extension leaves for the dining table.
Often appears as...
- table extension
- extension cord
noun
A separate section or part of a building.
The library has an extension where you can sit and read.
Often appears as...
- building extension
- kitchen extension
noun
In computing, a group of letters added at the end of a file name indicating its format.
.jpg is an extension for an image file.
Often appears as...
- file extension
- jpg extension
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The act of making something larger or longer.
We are planning an extension to our house.
Often appears as...
- building extension
- extension of time
noun
An additional period of time given to someone to finish a job or meet an obligation.
He requested an extension to complete the assignment.
Often appears as...
- extension of deadline
- filing extension
noun
A part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong it.
There are four extension leaves for the dining table.
Often appears as...
- table extension
- extension cord
noun
A separate section or part of a building.
The library has an extension where you can sit and read.
Often appears as...
- building extension
- kitchen extension
noun
In computing, a group of letters added at the end of a file name indicating its format.
.jpg is an extension for an image file.
Often appears as...
- file extension
- jpg extension
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Change
Used to describe tangible increases in size or length.
The tailor took my measurements for the jacket extension.
Pro Tip 2/2Project Growth
Refers to the expansion of projects or plans.
The company announced an extension of the marketing campaign.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Change
Used to describe tangible increases in size or length.
The tailor took my measurements for the jacket extension.
Pro Tip 2/2Project Growth
Refers to the expansion of projects or plans.
The company announced an extension of the marketing campaign.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Change
Used to describe tangible increases in size or length.
The tailor took my measurements for the jacket extension.
Pro Tip 2/2Project Growth
Refers to the expansion of projects or plans.
The company announced an extension of the marketing campaign.
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Chimamanda Ngozi...
films so popular that they really are the best example of Nigerians consuming what they produce? What if my roommate knew about my wonderfully ambitious hair braider, who has just started her own business selling hair extensions? Or about the millions of other Nigerians who start businesses and sometimes fail, but continue to nurse ambition?
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How science fiction can...
Just recently, a project called iKnow proposed scenarios that look much like science fiction stories. They include the discovery of an alien civilization, development of a way for humans and animals to communicate flawlessly, and radical life extension. So, what does the future hold? Of course, we can't know for certain,
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Can we build AI without...
We would feel a little more urgency than we do. Another reason we're told not to worry is that these machines can't help but share our values because they will be literally extensions of ourselves. They'll be grafted onto our brains, and we'll essentially become their limbic systems. Now take a moment to consider
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Lemon Andersen performs...
to love me? Because I'm an extension of my work, and if they love me, then they will love my work, and if they love my work, then they will love poetry, and if they love poetry, then I will have done my job, which is to transcend it to the world.
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How to rebuild the world...
importantly helps to break down the food so that we can absorb it so in a very real sense the mill stones are like a technological extension of our own molar teeth and the oven we use for cooking bread or the pot for boiling rice I like
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Elon Musk: The future...
that was just completed for two billion dollars. So it's roughly a billion dollars a mile to do the subway extension in LA. And this is not the highest utility subway in the world. So yeah, it's quite difficult to dig tunnels normally.
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Are Mites Having Sex on...
citizen science outreach initiative and so the me or mites project is an extension of your wildlife this project is really unique in the fact that we get to engage the participants personally so they get to learn about their mites
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How computer memory...
In many ways, our memories make us who we are, helping us remember our past, learn and retain skills, and plan for the future. And for the computers that often act as extensions of ourselves, memory plays much the same role,
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The Fluffiest Chicks Of...
displays a combination of screens whistles big wraps and wing extensions will strengthen their bond to each other a bond which may last 15 years when old enough they will breed every other year
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Elon Musk: A future...
the collective human world to digital intelligence. The issue that we face here is that we are already a cyborg, if you think about it. The computers are an extension of ourselves.
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Chimamanda Ngozi...
films so popular that they really are the best example of Nigerians consuming what they produce? What if my roommate knew about my wonderfully ambitious hair braider, who has just started her own business selling hair extensions? Or about the millions of other Nigerians who start businesses and sometimes fail, but continue to nurse ambition?
Video examples
How science fiction can...
Just recently, a project called iKnow proposed scenarios that look much like science fiction stories. They include the discovery of an alien civilization, development of a way for humans and animals to communicate flawlessly, and radical life extension. So, what does the future hold? Of course, we can't know for certain,
Video examples
Can we build AI without...
We would feel a little more urgency than we do. Another reason we're told not to worry is that these machines can't help but share our values because they will be literally extensions of ourselves. They'll be grafted onto our brains, and we'll essentially become their limbic systems. Now take a moment to consider
Video examples
Lemon Andersen performs...
to love me? Because I'm an extension of my work, and if they love me, then they will love my work, and if they love my work, then they will love poetry, and if they love poetry, then I will have done my job, which is to transcend it to the world.
Video examples
How to rebuild the world...
importantly helps to break down the food so that we can absorb it so in a very real sense the mill stones are like a technological extension of our own molar teeth and the oven we use for cooking bread or the pot for boiling rice I like
Video examples
Elon Musk: The future...
that was just completed for two billion dollars. So it's roughly a billion dollars a mile to do the subway extension in LA. And this is not the highest utility subway in the world. So yeah, it's quite difficult to dig tunnels normally.
Video examples
Are Mites Having Sex on...
citizen science outreach initiative and so the me or mites project is an extension of your wildlife this project is really unique in the fact that we get to engage the participants personally so they get to learn about their mites
Video examples
How computer memory...
In many ways, our memories make us who we are, helping us remember our past, learn and retain skills, and plan for the future. And for the computers that often act as extensions of ourselves, memory plays much the same role,
Video examples
The Fluffiest Chicks Of...
displays a combination of screens whistles big wraps and wing extensions will strengthen their bond to each other a bond which may last 15 years when old enough they will breed every other year
Video examples
Elon Musk: A future...
the collective human world to digital intelligence. The issue that we face here is that we are already a cyborg, if you think about it. The computers are an extension of ourselves.
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Carl Jung
Swiss Psychologist
In the child, consciousness rises out of the depths of unconscious psychic life, at first like separate islands, which gradually unite to form a 'continent,' a continuous landmass of consciousness. Progressive mental development means, in effect, extension of consciousness.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
Our role is to be a platform for making all of these apps more social, and it's kind of an extension of what we see happening on the web, with the exception of mobile, which I think will be even more important than the web in a few years - maybe even sooner.
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Marco Pierre White
British Chef
All great chefs have two things in common. First, they respect nature as the true artist, and they are just cooks. Second, everything that they do is an extension of them as a person.
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John Cena
American Actor
I don't play a character. It's totally just an extension of myself.
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Viola Davis
American Actress
So many women characters are extensions of male fantasy.
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Noah Baumbach
American Writer
I'm interested in music as an extension of character.
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Sobhita Dhulipala
Indian Actress
Characters are an extension of your imagination.
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Cheryl Burke
American Dancer
In my day-to-day life, I have lash extensions.
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Athiya Shetty
Indian Actress
Fashion is an extension of you personality.
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Alvin Leung
English Chef
My food is an extension of my personality.
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Carl Jung
Swiss Psychologist
In the child, consciousness rises out of the depths of unconscious psychic life, at first like separate islands, which gradually unite to form a 'continent,' a continuous landmass of consciousness. Progressive mental development means, in effect, extension of consciousness.
Quote examples
Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
Our role is to be a platform for making all of these apps more social, and it's kind of an extension of what we see happening on the web, with the exception of mobile, which I think will be even more important than the web in a few years - maybe even sooner.
Quote examples
Marco Pierre White
British Chef
All great chefs have two things in common. First, they respect nature as the true artist, and they are just cooks. Second, everything that they do is an extension of them as a person.
Quote examples
John Cena
American Actor
I don't play a character. It's totally just an extension of myself.
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Viola Davis
American Actress
So many women characters are extensions of male fantasy.
Quote examples
Noah Baumbach
American Writer
I'm interested in music as an extension of character.
Quote examples
Sobhita Dhulipala
Indian Actress
Characters are an extension of your imagination.
Quote examples
Cheryl Burke
American Dancer
In my day-to-day life, I have lash extensions.
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Athiya Shetty
Indian Actress
Fashion is an extension of you personality.
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Alvin Leung
English Chef
My food is an extension of my personality.
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