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extension

The correct spelling is extension.

How to pronounce extension

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/
noun

IPA: /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

Say it like: Ext-enz-hon

The correct spelling is extension. The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase For example: "Files with the .txt extension usually contain text."

Usage Examples

Files with the .txt extension usually contain text.

a browser extension

Definition

noun

  1. 1.The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase
  2. 2.The state of being extended
  3. 3.That property of a body by which it occupies a portion of space (or time, e.g. "spatiotemporal extension")
  4. 4.A part of a building that has been extended from the original
  5. 5.Capacity of a concept or general term to include a greater or smaller number of objects; — correlative of intension.

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