extensity
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The Attributes of Sensation.—Sensations differ from each other in at least four respects; namely, quality, intensity, extensity, and duration.
From The Mind and Its Education by Betts, George Herbert
Within the extensity that 'extreme' contains is contained the 'extreme' of intensity.
From The Will to Believe : and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy by James, William
This it cannot do if confined to an insignificant spot; it must be given extensity.
From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew
Moreover, Shakespeare's knowledge was not only thus universal in being a knowledge of general groups and laws, but also in respect of its extensity.
From The Approach to Philosophy by Perry, Ralph Barton
Mere increase of pressure implies increase of intensity of sensation; to increase the extensity the area, so to speak, of the exciting stimulus must be increased.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various