"Extension" meaning in German

See Extension in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɛkˈstɛnʃən/ Forms: Extension [genitive], Extensions [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from English extension. Etymology templates: {{bor+|de|en|extension}} Borrowed from English extension Head templates: {{de-noun|f,s}} Extension f (genitive Extension, plural Extensions)
  1. (computing) extension Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-Extension-de-noun-JvHeM5ed Categories (other): Computing, German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 63 8 21 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 3 48 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 3 43 6 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (cosmetics, chiefly in the plural) extension Tags: feminine, in-plural
    Sense id: en-Extension-de-noun-JvHeM5ed1 Categories (other): Cosmetics Topics: cosmetics, lifestyle
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ɛkstɛnˈzi̯oːn/ Forms: Extension [genitive], Extensionen [plural]
Etymology: Ultimately from Latin extēnsiō. Etymology templates: {{der|de|la|extēnsiō}} Latin extēnsiō Head templates: {{de-noun|f}} Extension f (genitive Extension, plural Extensionen)
  1. extension (act of extending or stretching) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-Extension-de-noun-XKvlesx~ Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 3 48 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 3 43 6
  2. (medicine) extension, stretching of a joint Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-Extension-de-noun-AIfMlvv8 Categories (other): German requests for English equivalent term, Medicine Topics: medicine, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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