Extensile (Adjective)
Meaning
Capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out; "an extensile tongue"; "an extensible measuring rule".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The gecko's extensile tongue allowed it to catch prey with incredible speed and agility.
- Her extensile neck gave her a peculiar but elegant appearance.
- The firehose had an extensile section that allowed firefighters to reach higher floors.
- The satellite's extensile solar panels were designed to maximize energy absorption.
- The researcher studied the extensile properties of certain cells that allowed them to stretch and contract rapidly.