Protraction
WordNet

noun


(1)   The act of prolonging something
"There was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"
(2)   The consequence of being lengthened in duration
WiktionaryText

Noun


  1. The condition of being protracted
  2. The act of protracting
  3. The lengthening of a short syllable
  4. An anterior movement on the horizontal plane; The forward movement of the tongue or of a limb
 
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