protraction

English

Noun

protraction (countable and uncountable, plural protractions)

(uncountable) The condition of being protracted.
(countable) The act of protracting.
(linguistics) The lengthening of a short syllable.
(anatomy) An anterior movement on the horizontal plane; The forward movement of the tongue or of a limb.
The act of making a plot on paper.

Synonyms

(act of protracting: extending in duration): prolongation
(act of protracting: putting off to a distant time): deferral, procrastination; see also Thesaurus:deferment

Related terms

protractor

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