English to English Dictionary -tension

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Coextension :: Coextension (n.) The act of extending equally, or the state of being equally extended..

Coextensive :: Coextensive (a.) Equally extensive; having equal extent; as, consciousness and knowledge are coextensive..

Cointension :: Cointension (n.) The condition of being of equal in intensity; -- applied to relations; as, 3:6 and 6:12 are relations of cointension..

Complutensian :: Complutensian (a.) Of or pertaining to Complutum (now Alcala de Henares) a city near Madrid; as, the Complutensian Bible..

Distensibility :: Distensibility (n.) The quality or capacity of being distensible.

Distensible :: Distensible (a.) Capable of being distended or dilated.

Distension :: Distension (n.) Same as Distention.

Distensive :: Distensive (a.) Distending, or capable of being distended..

Extensibility :: Extensibility (n.) The quality of being extensible; the capacity of being extended; as, the extensibility of a fiber, or of a plate of metal..

Extensible :: Extensible (a.) Capable of being extended, whether in length or breadth; susceptible of enlargement; extensible; extendible; -- the opposite of contractible or compressible..

Extensibleness :: Extensibleness (n.) Extensibility.

Extensile :: Extensile (a.) Suited for, or capable of, extension; extensible..

Extension :: Extension (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.

Extension :: Extension (v. t.) That property of a body by which it occupies a portion of space.

Extension :: Extension (v. t.) Capacity of a concept or general term to include a greater or smaller number of objects; -- correlative of intension.

Extension :: Extension (v. t.) The operation of stretching a broken bone so as to bring the fragments into the same straight line.

Extension :: Extension (v. t.) The straightening of a limb, in distinction from flexion..

Extension :: Extension (v. t.) A written engagement on the part of a creditor, allowing a debtor further time to pay a debt..

Extensional :: Extensional (a.) Having great extent.

Extensionist :: Extensionist (n.) One who favors or advocates extension.

Extensive :: Extensive (a.) Having wide extent; of much superficial extent; expanded; large; broad; wide; comprehensive; as, an extensive farm; an extensive lake; an extensive sphere of operations; extensive benevolence; extensive greatness..

Extensive :: Extensive (a.) Capable of being extended.

Extensively :: Extensively (adv.) To a great extent; widely; largely; as, a story is extensively circulated..

Extensiveness :: Extensiveness (n.) The state of being extensive; wideness; largeness; extent; diffusiveness.

Hortensial :: Hortensial (a.) Fit for a garden.

Inextensible :: Inextensible (a.) Not capable of being extended; not elastic; as, inextensible fibers..

Inextension :: Inextension (n.) Want of extension; unextended state.

Intensification :: Intensification (n.) The act or process of intensifying, or of making more intense..

Intensified :: Intensified (imp. & p. p.) of Intensif.

Intensifier :: Intensifier (n.) One who or that which intensifies or strengthens; in photography, an agent used to intensify the lights or shadows of a picture..