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extension

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "extension" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

extension

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extension is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, extension is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofextension

1noun
  • The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase
  • The state of being extended
  • That property of a body by which it occupies a portion of space (or time, e.g. "spatiotemporal extension")
  • A part of a building that has been extended from the original
  • Capacity of a concept or general term to include a greater or smaller number of objects; correlative of intension.
  • A written engagement on the part of a creditor, allowing a debtor further time to pay a debt.
  • The operation of stretching a broken bone so as to bring the fragments into the same straight line.
  • An exercise in which an arm or leg is straightened against resistance.
  • A simple offensive action, consisting of extending the weapon arm forward.
  • A numerical code used to specify a specific telephone in a telecommunication network.
  • A file extension.

    Example: "Files with the .txt extension usually contain text."

  • An optional software component that adds functionality to an application.

    Example: "a browser extension"

  • The set of tuples of values that, used as arguments, satisfy the predicate.
  • (grammar) A kind of derivative morpheme applied to verbs in Bantu languages.
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