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Extent vs Confines - What's the difference?

extent | confines |

As a noun extent

is a range of values or locations.

As an adjective extent

is (obsolete) extended.

As a verb confines is

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extent

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A range of values or locations.
  • The space, area, volume, etc., to which something extends.
    • The extent of his knowledge of the language is a few scattered words.
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  • (computing) A contiguous area of storage in a file system.

    • See also

    * scope * ("extent" on Wikipedia)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Extended.
    • (Spenser)
    ----

    confines

    English

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • The borders or limits of an area.
  • Elements that restrain someone.
  • The scope or range of a subject.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (confine)
    • ----