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• extension courses — (in many universities and colleges) a program for persons not regularly enrolled as students, frequently provided through evening classes or classes in off campus centers, or by correspondence. Cf. university extension. [1880 85] * * * extension… …   Useful english dictionary

• extension courses — (in many universities and colleges) a program for persons not regularly enrolled as students, frequently provided through evening classes or classes in off campus centers, or by correspondence. Cf. university extension. [1880 85] * * * …   Universalium

• extension — extensionality, extensionalism, n. extensional, adj. extensionally, adv. extensionless, adj. /ik sten sheuhn/, n. 1. an act or instance of extending. 2. the state of being extended. 3. that by which something is extended; an addition: a four room …   Universalium

• extension */*/*/ — UK [ɪkˈstenʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms extension : singular extension plural extensions 1) a) [countable] an extra room or rooms added to a building We are building an extension on the back of our house. extension to: He has applied for… …   English dictionary

• extension — ex|ten|sion [ ık stenʃən ] noun *** ▸ 1 extra time allowed ▸ 2 telephone line ▸ 3 extra part added ▸ 4 something added to something long ▸ 5 development of idea etc. ▸ 6 stretching of body part ▸ 7 increase in power ▸ 8 special classes ▸ 9… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• extension — ex|ten|sion W3S2 [ıkˈstenʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(making something bigger or longer)¦ 2¦(extra rooms)¦ 3¦(extra time)¦ 4¦(include/affect more than before)¦ 5¦(telephone)¦ 6 by extension 7 extensions 8¦(computer)¦ 9¦(electric wire)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• extension — /Ik stenSFn/ noun 1 EXTRA ROOMS (C) another room or rooms which are added to a building: The extension to the National Museum houses the Picasso collection. 2 TELEPHONE (C) a) one of many telephone lines in a large building which all have… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Courses d'armements — Course aux armements Schéma d un ICBM mirvé : le missile Peacekeeper transporte plusieurs ogives W87 (en rouge). Une course aux armements a lieu lorsque plusieurs États rivalisent entre eux pour créer les forces armées les plus puissantes et …   Wikipédia en Français

• extension — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin extension , extensio, from Latin extendere Date: 15th century 1. a. the action of extending ; state of being extended b. an enlargement in scope or operation < tools are extensions of human hands >… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• university extension — a system by which an institution provides educational programs, as evening classes, for students otherwise unable to attend. Cf. extension courses. * * *       division of an institution of higher learning that conducts educational activities for …   Universalium

• university extension — noun an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students • Syn: ↑extension, ↑extension service • Hypernyms: ↑education, ↑instruction, ↑teaching, ↑pedagogy, ↑didactics …   Useful english dictionary