What does "extensive property" mean?

A property of a component or system that is a function of the whole component, a property that changes if material is added or subtracted to the component

Extensive property

Q: What is a synonym for "extensive property"?

Common synonyms include: all-encompassing, amount dependent property, broad, comprehensive, exhaustive, expansive.

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Noun

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A property of a component or system that is a function of the whole component, a property that changes if material is added or subtracted to the component
"Mass is an extensive property, but density is an intensive property."

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all-encompassing amount dependent property broad comprehensive exhaustive expansive

Antonyms

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incomplete limited narrow partial

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"Mass is an extensive property, but density is an intensive property."

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