extension // noun
BRAND EXTENSION, LINE EXTENSION
1 [C,U]
the act of making sth longer, larger, more complicated, etc.; the thing that is added to do this:
The extension of the subway will take several months.
We see the website as an extension of our telephone service.
The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities.
This new larger fan is an extension of our popular range of electric fans.
The new language is an extension of HTML.
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2 [C]
an extra period of time allowed for sth:
He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year.
a 14-month extension to the loan facility
3 [C]
a new part that is added to a building:
They are planning a $60 million extension to the airport terminal.
4 [C] (abbr ext.)
one of many telephone lines that are connected to a switchboard in a large building, each with its own number:
What's your extension number?
Can I have extension 1125 please?
5 (IT ) [C]
the set of letters that are placed after a dot at the end of the name of a file and that show what type of file it is:
The file must be saved with a .htm extension.
- carriage paid to
- carried forward
- carried over
- carrier
- carrier's risk
- carryback
- carryforward
- carrying charge
- carry-over
- cartel
- carton
- case
- case study
- cash
- cashable
- cash account
- cash accounting
- cash against documents
- cash and carry
- cash at bank
- cashback
- cash basis
- cash before delivery
- cash book
- cash box