The action of stretching or extending.

The action or an act of the verb. Also with adverbs, forth, out.

The action of stretching or reaching out; an instance of this, an extension.

stretching out: extent. Obsolete. rare.

The action of extending; extension.

the action of extend, v.; also an instance of this.

The action of outreach, v.; an instance of this.

The action of straightening out, or of placing at full length.

extension.

The action or process of drawing out. Extension in space. Obsolete.

(See quot. 1697.)

The action or an act of stretching or reaching out; the limit or extent of stretching.