diff --git a/src/ol/geom/geometry.js b/src/ol/geom/geometry.js
index fd78792fcd..90d04778d2 100644
--- a/src/ol/geom/geometry.js
+++ b/src/ol/geom/geometry.js
@@ -184,6 +184,16 @@ ol.geom.Geometry.prototype.getType = goog.abstractMethod;
 ol.geom.Geometry.prototype.applyTransform = goog.abstractMethod;
 
 
+/**
+ * Test if the geometry and the passed extent intersect.
+ * @param {ol.Extent} extent Extent.
+ * @return {boolean} `true` if the geometry and the extent intersect.
+ * @function
+ * @api
+ */
+ol.geom.Geometry.prototype.intersectsExtent = goog.abstractMethod;
+
+
 /**
  * Transform each coordinate of the geometry from one coordinate reference
  * system to another. The geometry is modified in place.