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Extended vs Advanced - What's the difference?

extended | advanced |

As verbs the difference between extended and advanced

is that extended is past tense of extend while advanced is past tense of advance.

As adjectives the difference between extended and advanced

is that extended is longer in length or extension; elongated while advanced is (at or close to state of the art)At or close to the state of the art.

extended

English

Verb

(head)
  • (extend)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • longer in length or extension; elongated
  • stretched out or pulled out; expanded
  • lasting longer; protracted
  • having a large scope or range; extensive
  • (of a typeface) wider than usual
  • advanced

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (advance)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (senseid)At or close to the state of the art.
  • Enhanced.
  • Having moved forward in time or space (e.g. advanced ignition timing).
  • * Hawthorne
  • a gentleman advanced in years, with a hard experience written in his wrinkles
  • In a late stage of development; greatly developed beyond an initial stage.
  • (phonetics) Pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract.
  • Synonyms

    * progressive, professional, sophisticated

    Derived terms

    * advanced degree * advanced green

    See also

    * cutting edge * groundbreaking