Definition of protraction Protraction
pro•trac•tion
We found 11 definitions of protraction from 4 different sources.
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What does protraction mean?
WordNet
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| protraction - the consequence of being lengthened in duration | ||
| lengthiness, prolongation, continuation | ||
| duration, length continuance in time; "the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required" | ||
| protraction - the act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks" | ||
| prolongation, perpetuation, lengthening | ||
| continuance, continuation the act of continuing an activity without interruption | ||
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Wiktionary 
- protraction (Noun)
The condition of being protracted. - protraction (Noun)
The act of protracting. - protraction (Noun)
The lengthening of a short syllable. - protraction (Noun)
An anterior movement on the horizontal plane; The forward movement of the tongue or of a limb. - protraction (Noun)
The act of making a plot on paper.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- protraction (n.)
A drawing out, or continuing; the act of delaying the termination of a thing; prolongation; continuance; delay; as, the protraction of a debate. - protraction (n.)
The act or process of making a plot on paper. - protraction (n.)
A plot on paper.
Part of speech
🔤- protraction, noun, singular of protractions.
