extends

Meanings

• Verb

  To continue or go beyond a certain point or limit

  - "The tree extends its branches far and wide."
  - "The river extends for miles before it meets the sea."
  - "The deadline for submitting the application has been extended."

• To be a subclass of (a class in object-oriented programming)

  - "Class Car extends Vehicle."
  - "Class Rectangle extends Shape."

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Synonyms

enlarge , expand , increase , inherit , lengthen , stretch , widen

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with extends
bends , tends , lends

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Variants

List of all variants of extends that leads to same result
extend , extendabilities , extendability , extendable , extended , extendible , extending , extends

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Etymology

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The word 'extends' comes from the Latin word 'extendere', which means 'to stretch out, expand'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in the English language that can be spelled using only the letters in the word 'extends' is 'stressed'.

2. The word 'extends' is often used in the context of inheritance in object-oriented programming. However, it is also used in other contexts, such as mathematics and physics.

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Related Concepts

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1. Subclass: A subclass is a class that is a subset of another class, and inherits all the properties and methods of the parent class. In other words, a subclass extends the functionality of its parent class.

2. Inheritance: Inheritance is the process by which one class acquires the properties and methods of another class. The class that inherits the properties and methods is called the subclass, and the class from which it inherits is called the superclass.

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Culture

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The word 'extends' has been used extensively in various fields such as mathematics, physics, and computer programming. In mathematics, the concept of extension is used to describe the process of expanding a geometric figure by adding points or lines. In physics, the term is used to describe the behavior of materials that can be stretched or deformed without breaking. In computer programming, the term 'extends' is used to describe the relationship between classes, where one class inherits properties and methods from another.

How to Memorize "extends"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree with branches that extend far and wide. Visualize the tree growing and its branches reaching out to new areas.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'extends' with the idea of expansion or growth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Extend, Expand, Excel' to remember the meaning of 'extends'.

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