inextensible
[ in-ik-sten-suh-buh l ]
/ ˌɪn ɪkˈstɛn sə bəl /
adjective
not extensible; incapable of being extended or stretched.
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Nearby words
inexplosive, inexpressible, inexpressive, inexpugnable, inexpungible, inextensible, inextinguishable, inextirpable, inextricable, inez, inf
Origin of inextensible
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in·ex·ten·si·bil·i·ty, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for inextensible
A physical line is flexible and inextensible, and cannot be cut—so that no lap of it can be drawn through another.
Since the walls of the cell are inextensible, the quantity of water in the cell cannot increase.
The Mechanism of Life|Stphane LeducWhile ligaments are pliable and flexible, permitting free movement, they are also wonderfully strong and inextensible.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. BlaisdellThe case of inextensible strings or chains is, however, so simple that it is generally included in expositions of pure statics.
British Dictionary definitions for inextensible
inextensible
/ (ˌɪnɪkˈstɛnsəbəl) /
adjective
not capable of extension
Derived Forms
inextensibility, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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