English · Word Candidate

extension

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: extensions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length, breadth, or time; an increase.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động mở rộng; kéo dài; tăng về chiều dài, chiều rộng hoặc thời gian; tăng lên.

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Noun

Examples

Next month the house is undergoing an extension.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of being extended.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái được kéo dài

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

For station is properly no rest, but one kind of motion, relating unto that which physicians (from Galen) do name extensive or tonical; that is, an extension of the muscles and organs of motion, maintaining the body at length, or in its proper figure.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “extension” mean?

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length, breadth, or time; an increase.

Is “extension” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.