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protraction
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Protraction
(gcide) | Protraction \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.
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A protraction only of what is worst in life.
--Mallock.
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2. (Surv.)
(a) The act or process of making a plot on paper.
(b) A plot on paper.
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protraction
(wn) | protraction
n 1: the consequence of being lengthened in duration [syn:
lengthiness, prolongation, continuation,
protraction]
2: the act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite
prolongation of the peace talks" [syn: prolongation,
protraction, perpetuation, lengthening] |
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Protraction
(gcide) | Protraction \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.
[1913 Webster]
A protraction only of what is worst in life.
--Mallock.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Surv.)
(a) The act or process of making a plot on paper.
(b) A plot on paper.
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