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extensity

[ik-sten-si-tee] / ɪkˈstɛn sɪ ti /
NOUN
dimensions
Synonyms
STRONG
ambit amplitude bigness bulk capacity compass depth dimensionality extension extent greatness height importance largeness length magnitude measure measurement proportion reach scale scope size volume width
Antonyms
STRONG
insignificance littleness smallness tininess unimportance
NOUN
dimensions/dimension
Synonyms
WEAK
admeasurement ambit amplitude bigness bulk capacity compass depth dimensionality extension extent greatness height importance largeness length magnitude measure measurement reach scale scope size volume width
NOUN
purview
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bounds confines domain
STRONG
ambit amplitude area circle compass diapason dimension dimensions earshot expanse extension extent field gamut hearing ken latitude leeway length limits magnitude matter neighborhood orbit order panorama parameters play province radius reach realm run scope space span spectrum sphere spread stretch sweep swing territory tune vicinity width
WEAK
elbowroom run of
Antonyms
STRONG
extreme height insignificance limitation
NOUN
range
Synonyms
STRONGEST
area dimension field length matter scope space spectrum territory
STRONG
ambit amplitude bounds circle compass confines diapason dimensions domain earshot expanse extension gamut hearing ken latitude leeway limits magnitude neighborhood orbit order panorama parameters play province purview radius reach realm run span sphere spread stretch sweep swing tune vicinity width
WEAK
elbowroom run of
Antonyms
STRONG
extreme limitation
WEAK
part

Example Sentences

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The extensity of a sensation depends on the number of nerve endings stimulated.

From The Mind and Its Education by Betts, George Herbert

By extensity is meant the space-differences of sensations.

From The Mind and Its Education by Betts, George Herbert

Hence is derived the coloured presentation of Vision to which the character of extensity attaches.

From Essays Towards a Theory of Knowledge by Philip, Alexander

Within the extensity that 'extreme' contains is contained the 'extreme' of intensity.

From The Will to Believe : and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy by James, William

Mere increase of pressure implies increase of intensity of sensation; to increase the extensity the area, so to speak, of the exciting stimulus must be increased.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.