Definition of Protraction

1. Noun. The consequence of being lengthened in duration.

Exact synonyms: Continuation, Lengthiness, Prolongation
Generic synonyms: Duration, Length
Specialized synonyms: Fermata
Derivative terms: Continue, Continue, Continue, Continue, Continue, Continue, Lengthy, Prolong, Prolong, Protract

2. Noun. The act of prolonging something. "There was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"
Exact synonyms: Lengthening, Perpetuation, Prolongation
Generic synonyms: Continuance, Continuation
Derivative terms: Perpetuate, Prolong, Prolong, Protract

Definition of Protraction

1. n. A drawing out, or continuing; the act of delaying the termination of a thing; prolongation; continuance; delay; as, the protraction of a debate.

Definition of Protraction

1. Noun. The condition of being protracted ¹

2. Noun. The act of protracting ¹

3. Noun. (linguistics) The lengthening of a short syllable ¹

4. Noun. (anatomy) An anterior movement on the horizontal plane; The forward movement of the tongue or of a limb ¹

5. Noun. The act of making a plot on paper. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Protraction

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Protraction

protozoologies
protozoologist
protozoologists
protozoology
protozoon
protozoons
protract
protracted
protractedly
protractedness
protracter
protracters
protractible
protractile
protracting
protraction (current term)
protractions
protractive
protractor
protractors
protracts
protrade
protreptic
protreptical
protreptics
protriptyline
protropin
protruberance
protruberances
protrudable

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