extensible
extensible Lexical Profile
extensible Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
In computing and systems design, designed to allow the addition of new capabilities, features, or modules without modifying the existing core structure.
"The developers chose an extensible architecture so that third-party plugins could be integrated seamlessly in future updates."
Capable of being stretched, lengthened, or protruded in physical dimension.
"The chameleon uses its long, extensible tongue to capture insects from a considerable distance."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'extendable' and 'extensible' both mean capable of being extended, 'extendable' is typically used for physical objects (like a table or ladder), whereas 'extensible' is standard in software engineering and anatomical contexts.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 15th century from Late Latin extensibilis, from Latin extensus, the past participle of extendere ('to stretch out').