protraction

Plural: protractions

Noun

• the consequence of being lengthened in duration
• the act of prolonging something
• The condition of being protracted.
• The act of protracting.
• The lengthening of a short syllable.
• An anterior movement on the horizontal plane; The forward movement of the tongue or of a limb.
• The act of making a plot on paper.

Synonyms

continuation, lengthening, lengthiness, perpetuation, prolongation, deferment, deferral, procrastination

Related Words

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