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Meaning of 'protraction' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Protraction [ n.]
- A drawing out, or continuing; the act of delaying the termination of a thing; prolongation; continuance; delay; as, the protraction of a debate.
- The act or process of making a plot on paper.
- A plot on paper.

Meaning of 'protraction' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . protraction [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of prolonging something
Example in sentence:
  • there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks

Nearby Words:

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