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extensible

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ex⋅ten⋅si⋅ble

  [ik-sten-suh-buhl]
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–adjective
capable of being extended.
Origin:
1605–15; extens(ion) + -ible

Related forms:
ex⋅ten⋅si⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, ex⋅ten⋅si⋅ble⋅ness, noun
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ex·ten·si·ble   (ĭk-stěn'sə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. Capable of being extended or protruded: an extensible tongue; extensible tables.

  2. Computer Science Of or relating to a programming language or a system that can be modified by changing or adding features.

ex·ten'si·bil'i·ty n.
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extensible programming
Said of a system (e.g., program, file format, programming language, protocol, etc.) designed to easily allow the addition of new features at a later date, e.g. through the use of hooks, an API or plug-ins.
See also extend, forward compatible.
(1998-01-15)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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