extent
Range or reach
Extent is how far something reaches or stretches—in space, time, or degree.
The full extent of the damage wasn't clear until morning.
You might know something to some extent or to a certain extent, meaning partially.
The extent to which introduces degree questions: The extent to which he was involved remains unknown.
Extent or range
- spanDistance between endpoints
- reachExtend to touch
- sweepBrush clean with broom
- gamutFull range of something
spectrum · continuum · spread · compass · purview · ambit · domain · field
Size or scale
- dimensionMeasurable extent or scope
- measureUnit of quantity
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- scaleMeasure of relative size
volume · mass · bulk · amplitude · capacity · quantity · size · greatness
Extent of surface
- regionIndefinite bounded area
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
- zoneBounded area designation
- expanseUnbroken area of space
space · terrain · landscape · ground · footprint · tract · stretch · patch
Line marking a limit
maximum · minimum · endpoint · terminus · edge · perimeter · confine · constraint
Horizontal or uniform position
- amountTotal quantity present
- measureUnit of quantity
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- intensityStrength or force level
strength · severity · depth · significance · weight · scale · caliber · grade
Increase in size
- enlargementIncrease in size
- spreadTo distribute widely
- broadeningIncreasing in extent
- wideningIncreasing in extent
stretching · proliferation · escalation · amplification · augmentation · development · increase · swelling
scope
Extent or range
gamut · spectrum · continuum · spread · compass · purview · ambit · domain · field · realm
magnitude
Size or scale
- dimensionMeasurable extent or scope
- measureUnit of quantity
- proportionComparative relation of parts
scale · volume · mass · bulk · amplitude · capacity · quantity · size · greatness · immensity
area
Extent of surface
expanse · space · terrain · landscape · ground · footprint · tract · stretch · patch · plot
boundary
Line marking a limit
ceiling · maximum · minimum · endpoint · terminus · edge · perimeter · confine · constraint · restriction
level
Horizontal or uniform position
- amountTotal quantity present
- measureUnit of quantity
- proportionComparative relation of parts
intensity · strength · severity · depth · significance · weight · scale · caliber · grade · magnitude
growth
Increase in size
- enlargementIncrease in size
- spreadTo distribute widely
- broadeningIncreasing in extent
widening · stretching · proliferation · escalation · amplification · augmentation · development · increase · swelling · inflation
- boundariesboundary, boundary line, borders, border, edges
- reachgrasp, stretch, span, range, scope
- gradationsgradient, gradation, spectrum, scale, continuum
- measurementsheight, stature, meters, depth, pound
- comparisonscomparison, compare, comparative, analogy, metaphor
- Geographic Termsterritory, borders, boundaries, region, zone
extentprecision
Accuracy of measurement
exactness · specificity · conciseness · particularity · pinpoint
- extension cordFlexible electrical reach lengthener
- extended familyRelatives beyond parents, siblings
- extended familiesRelatives beyond parents and siblings
- to some extentPartially but not fully
- hair extensionsAttached artificial strands
- extended warrantyPurchased additional coverage period
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