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Noun: protraction  prow'trak-shun or pru'trak-shun [N. Amer], pru'trak-shun [Brit]
  1. The consequence of being lengthened in duration
    - lengthiness, prolongation, continuation
     
  2. The act of prolonging something
    "there was an indefinite protraction of the peace talks"
    - prolongation, perpetuation, lengthening

Derived forms: protractions

See also: protract

Type of: continuance, continuation, duration, length

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