👉 The term "extant" is used in a technical context to describe an object that is still present or functioning as expected. It refers to something that has been observed, measured, or studied before and can be considered to be part of the current state or activity at the moment being described. For example: - The extant status of a piece of equipment like a computer monitor or printer indicates that it is still operational. - An extant state of an instrument, such as a thermometer or a
