extensible
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- extensibility noun
- extensibleness noun
- nonextensibility noun
- nonextensible adjective
- nonextensibleness noun
- subextensibility noun
- subextensible adjective
- subextensibleness noun
- unextensible adjective
Etymology
Origin of extensible
First recorded in 1605–15; extens(ion) + -ible
Example Sentences
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In addition, the researchers implemented this architecture on a chip using an extensible fabrication process.
From Science Daily • Sep. 25, 2023
The result isn’t as customizable or extensible as the Xbox Adaptive Controller, but it’s far less expensive and could be good for people who can’t comfortably use a standard controller but want something close.
From The Verge • Jun. 14, 2022
Unlike wheat-based sourdoughs, gluten-free doughs made with psyllium husk powder are not extensible — they cannot stretch.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2022
“It’s important to be open and extensible, so you can teleport to different worlds whether it’s by one company or another company, the same way I go from one web page to another web page.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2021
Mention has been made of a combined folding desk and extensible table.
From Inventions in the Century by Doolittle, William Henry
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