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protraction.

The condition of being protracted.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The condition of being protracted.

    uncountable
  2. The act of protracting.

    countable
  3. The lengthening of a short syllable.

    countable · uncountable
  4. An anterior movement on the horizontal plane; The forward movement of the tongue or of a limb.

    countable · uncountable
  5. The act of making a plot on paper.

    countable · uncountable
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.