'Protraction' definitions:
Definition of 'protraction'
(from WordNet)
noun
The consequence of being lengthened in duration [syn: lengthiness, prolongation, continuation, protraction]
noun
The act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks" [syn: prolongation, protraction, perpetuation, lengthening]
Definition of 'Protraction'
From: 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'protraction'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adjournal,
- adjournment,
- continualness,
- continuance,
- continuation,
- continuity,
- dallying,
- deferment,
- deferral,
- delay,
- elongation,
- endurance,
- extension,
- extension of time,
- lag,
- lengthening,
- lingering,
- maintenance,
- perpetuation,
- perseverance,
- persistence,
- postponement,
- procrastination,
- production,
- progress,
- progression,
- prolongation,
- prorogation,
- pursuance,
- putting-off,
- repetition,
- run,
- stay,
- staying power,
- straight course,
- strain,
- stretch,
- stretching,
- stringing out,
- suspension,
- sustained action,
- sustenance,
- tabling,
- tension,
- uninterrupted course,
- unremittingness,
- way