adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Capable of being extended.

   "The extendable boom of the arm is designed to reach out 10 feet and have a lateral range of 120 degrees."

Adjective

1. 1
   capable of being lengthened wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

expansiveextendibleextendibleextensibleextensiblelong

Example

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"The extendable boom of the arm is designed to reach out 10 feet and have a lateral range of 120 degrees."

Etymology

From extend + -able.

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