English Dictionary
◊ EXTENDIBLE
extendible
adj : capable of being lengthened [syn: {extendable}]
English Computing Dictionary
◊ DID YOU MEAN EXTENSIBLE?
extensible
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)