Crossword clues for protraction
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Protraction \Pro*trac"tion\, n. [L. protractio.]
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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.
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(Surv.)
The act or process of making a plot on paper.
A plot on paper.
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, draw out, bring forth;" figuratively "bring to light, reveal, expose," from pro- "forward" (see pro-) + trahere "to draw" (see tract (n.1)). Meaning "act of drawing out or prolonging" is from 1530s.
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 plane; The forward movement of the tongue or of a limb 5 The act of making a plot on paper.
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]
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.