- extension
- I(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)n. widening, enlargement, stretching, expansion, amplification, distension, addition, continuance, continuation, lengthening, protraction, prolongation, protrusion, projection, ramification; comprehension; expanse, sweep, stretch. See increase, space, length.II(Roget's IV) n.1. [The action of continuing]Syn. augmentation, enlargement, expansion, prolongation; see continuation 1 , increase .2. [The quality of extending]Syn. distance, width, size; see length 2 .3. [Something added]III(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.enlargement, lengthening, protraction, elongation, expansion, spread, prolongation, unfurling, increase, addition, augmentation, annex, attachment.ANT.: contraction, shortening, shrinkageIV(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun 1. The act of making something longer or the condition of being made longer: elongation, prolongation, protraction. See LONG. 2. The act of increasing in dimensions, scope, or inclusiveness: enlargement, expansion, spread. See INCREASE. 3. An area within which something or someone exists, acts, or has influence or power: ambit, compass, extent, orbit, purview, range, reach, realm, scope, sphere, sweep, swing. See TERRITORY. 4. A part added to a main structure: annex, arm, wing. See PART.
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