About The Word Protraction
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Protraction
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What's The Definition Of Protraction?
[n] the act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"
[n] the consequence of being lengthened in duration Synonyms | Synonyms for Protraction: continuation | lengthening | lengthiness | perpetuation | prolongation | prolongation Related Terms | Find terms related to Protraction: See Also | continuance | continuation | duration | length Protraction In Webster's Dictionary \Pro*trac"tion\, n. [L. protractio.]
1. 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.
2. (Surv.)
(a) The act or process of making a plot on paper.
(b) A plot on paper.
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