noun
1. the consequence of being lengthened in duration
• Syn: ↑prolongation, ↑continuation, ↑protraction
• Derivationally related forms: ↑protract (for: ↑protraction), ↑continue (for: ↑continuation), ↑prolong (for: ↑prolongation), ↑lengthy
• Hyponyms: ↑fermata
2. amount or degree or range to which something extends
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the wire has an extension of 50 feet
• Syn: ↑extension, ↑prolongation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑prolong (for: ↑prolongation)
• Hypernyms: ↑longness
• Hyponyms: ↑coextension
Useful english dictionary. 2012.