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Protraction

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Protraction is a noun meaning (uncountable) The condition of being protracted.

Meaning

(uncountable) The condition of being protracted.

More Meanings

  1. (countable) The act of protracting.
  2. (linguistics) The lengthening of a short syllable.
  3. (anatomy) An anterior movement on the horizontal plane; The forward movement of the tongue or of a limb.
  4. The act of making a plot on paper.

Word Forms

Synonyms for protraction

Depending on context, synonyms include prolongation, deferral, procrastination, perpetuation, lengthiness, lengthening.

prolongationdeferralprocrastinationperpetuationlengthinesslengthening

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prolongation, lengthiness, lengthening, perpetuation, extension, continuation.

prolongationlengthinesslengtheningperpetuationextensioncontinuationdelaylengthscapularprotensionprotrusionprolongingprorogationproroguingproroguementprotensityprojectureprolongerprojectionstart

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