2. Noun. The degree to which something is extensive ¹
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Definition of Extensity
1. [n -TIES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Extensity
Literary usage of Extensity
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Introduction to Psychology by Mary Whiton Calkins, ( (1914)
"The extensity Consciousness § 2. The teaching of this book, that there is an
elemental consciousness of extensity, accords with the prevailing doctrine of ..."
2. The Psychology of Musical Talent by Carl Emil Seashore (1919)
"THE SENSE OF extensity The experience of extensity. If, on a clear day, we look
up into the sky above the horizon with eyes still and wide open, ..."
3. A First Book in Psychology by Mary Whiton Calkins (1912)
"This account (the empiricist theory, as it is called) of the extensity consciousness
is based mainly on two facts, abundantly proved: (1) that the newly ..."
4. A System of Psychology by Knight Dunlap (1912)
"extensity extensity is related to space as ... extensity can best be demonstrated
in the dermal sense. Provide yourself with a small cork stopper and a ..."
5. A System of Psychology by Knight Dunlap (1912)
"extensity extensity is related to space as ... extensity can best be demonstrated
in the dermal sense. Provide yourself with a small cork stopper and a ..."
6. The Human Mind: A Text-book of Psychology by James Sully (1892)
"extensity : Local Distinctness. Next to intensity and quality the most important
feature of sensation is massiveness or extensity. ..."
7. The Principles of Psychology by William James (1908)
"... extensity. IN the sensations of hearing, touch, sight, .and pain loe are
accustomed to ... extensity ..."
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