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life extension

life extension noun: the concept of extending the human lifespan.

Noun

life extension (plural life extensions)

  1. The concept of extending the human lifespan.
  2. An extension in the life of assets beyond their planned life.
    • This meant enhanced maintenance, permitting life extension and derogations from the DfT on vehicles booked for scrap.2021 September 22, “National Rail Awards 2021: West Anglia Fleet Extension”, in RAIL, number 940, page 48

Forms of life extension

plurallife extensions

Words formed from life extension

Questions about life extension

What does life extension mean?
Life extension means the concept of extending the human lifespan.
What part of speech is life extension?
Life extension is a noun.
What is the plural of life extension?
The plural of life extension is life extensions.

Words near life extension in the dictionary

  1. life event
  2. life events
  3. life everlasting
  4. life expectancies
  5. life expectancy
  6. life extension
  7. life extensions
  8. life force
  9. life forces
  10. life form
  11. life forms

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