PROTRACTION


Meaning of PROTRACTION in English

-.ˈtrakshən noun

( -s )

Etymology: Late Latin protraction-, protractio, from Latin protractus (past participle of protrahere to protract) + -ion-, -io -ion

1. : the act or an instance of protracting : extension , prolongation , delay

the protraction of a debate

2.

a. : the drawing to scale of an area of land

b. : a plan drawn to scale of an area : plot

3. : the prolonging of a syllable in a Greek or Latin poem beyond its normal length

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