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The consequence of being lengthened in duration
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protraction
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context uncountable English) The condition of being protracted 2 (context countable English) The act of protracting 3 (context linguistics English) The lengthening of a short syllable 4 (context anatomy English) An anterior movement on the horizontal ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Protraction \Pro*trac"tion\, n. [L. protractio.] A drawing out, or continuing; the act of delaying the termination of a thing; prolongation; continuance; delay; as, the protraction of a debate. A protraction only of what is worst in life. --Mallock. (Surv.) ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the consequence of being lengthened in duration [syn: lengthiness , prolongation , continuation ] the act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks" [syn: prolongation , perpetuation , lengthening ]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
mid-15c., "drawing or writing of numbers," from Middle French protraction (15c.) and directly from Late Latin protractionem (nominative protractio ) "a drawing out or lengthening," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin protrahere "to draw forward, ...
Usage examples of protraction.
She quickly put him through a few other exercises - foot extensions, outwardly rotating arm movements, shoulder protraction, upper arm and leg extensions, hand and finger extension - all of which he passed with flying colours, again even surprising himself.