laiend

Laiend is an Estonian noun that denotes the act or result of extending something, such as its length, scope, or duration. It is a general term used across several domains to describe making something larger or longer than its original form.

In everyday and formal language, laiend often appears in contexts relating to time or space. For example, a deadline, a lease, or a project can be extended, and the term may be used to indicate such prolongation or enlargement. In architecture and construction, laiend refers to an addition or extension to a building or structure, enlarging its usable area.

In linguistics and grammar, laiend can describe the expansion of meaning or the extension of a word’s or phrase’s scope within a sentence or discourse. In mathematics and the sciences, the concept of extension may appear in discussions of enlarging a set, a range, or a domain, though the exact terminology varies by subfield.

In computing, laiend appears in several compound terms. Notable examples include faililaiend, meaning a file extension, and brauserilaiendus, meaning a browser extension. These usages reflect the broader sense of adding or expanding functionality within a system or file.

Related terms include laiendus (extension or expansion in a more general sense) and laiendada (to extend). The word forms a productive base in Estonian for describing increases in size, duration, or capability.