extender

noun ex·tend·er \ ik-ˈsten-dər \

|Updated on: 10 Aug 2018

Definition of extender

: one that extends: such as

a : a substance added to a product especially in the capacity of a diluent, adulterant, or modifier

b : an added ingredient used to increase the bulk of a food (such as soup or meat)

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Recent Examples of extender from the Web

Specifically, ten Brink said the rotary could become a range extender for an electric car in 2019, and for now that’s just a rumor.

— matthew jancer, Popular Mechanics, "Why Car Lovers Are So Mad for Mazda’s Rotary Engine Revival," 21 May 2018
Comcast has launched new Xfinity xFi Pods, which are mesh Wi-Fi extenders meant to combat dead zones in homes.

— shannon liao, The Verge, "Comcast’s mesh Wi-Fi extender pods are now available," 22 May 2018
The SheWee funnel and extender tube, like the Freshette’s, can be disassembled and stored.

— anna callaghan, Outside Online, "Our Favorite Pee Funnels," 6 June 2018
The main driving force for this vehicle is two electric motors and a 19 kWh battery; the wee engine is just a range extender, generating electricity when the battery is flat.

— jack stewart, WIRED, "Students Turn the Chevy Camaro Into a Eco-Happy Future Machine," 24 May 2018
Netgear first introduced the multiunit router called Orbi in 2016 as a combination of a router, range extender, and software that can blanket 4,000 square feet of space with a single Wi-Fi network.

— thuy ong, The Verge, "Netgear’s new mesh Wi-Fi router is a 2-in-1 designed to declutter," 9 May 2018
There are also a few obvious differences in design: Hunter for Target boots, for example, come with calf extenders, and the top of the tall rain boots are cut diagonally instead of straight across.

— abha bhattarai, chicagotribune.com, "Upscale, downscale: Target draws customers with collaborations with high-end brands," 16 Apr. 2018
Indeed, some of the individual-side tax extenders considered in this brief, such making the Child Tax Credit permanent … actually reduce labor supply without providing any strong incentive to increase saving for investments.

— erin arvedlund, Philly.com, "Penn Wharton budget model: Trump tax cuts hike gov't debt by $5T by 2040," 12 Apr. 2018
Attach it to each joist (or extender) with two nails or deck screws.

— richard p. zemsky, Popular Mechanics, "The 3 Tools That Every Homeowner Must Own," 27 Sep. 2017

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