Extension

Extension (extension)
n.	(?)
Ex*ten"sion
[L. extensio: cf. F. extension. See Extend, v. t.]

The act of extending or the state of being extended; a stretching out; enlargement in breadth or continuation of length; increase; augmentation; expansion.

That property of a body by which it occupies a portion of space.

Capacity of a concept or general term to include a greater or smaller number of objects] -- correlative of intension.

The law is that the intension of our knowledge is in the inverse ratio of its extension. Sir W. Hamilton.

The extension of [the term] plant is greater than that of geranium, because it includes more objects. Abp. Thomson.

The operation of stretching a broken bone so as to bring the fragments into the same straight line.

The straightening of a limb, in distinction from flexion.

A written engagement on the part of a creditor, allowing a debtor further time to pay a debt.

Counter extension. (Surg.) See under Counter. -- Extension table, a table so constructed as to be readily extended or contracted in length.

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