"multiextent" meaning in English

See multiextent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: multi- + extent Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|extent}} multi- + extent Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multiextent (not comparable)
  1. (computing) Consisting of more than one extent. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Computing

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