protraction

protraction
    n 1: the consequence of being lengthened in duration [syn:
         {lengthiness}, {prolongation}, {continuation},
         {protraction}]
    2: the act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite
       prolongation of the peace talks" [syn: {prolongation},
       {protraction}, {perpetuation}, {lengthening}]
    

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.
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            A protraction only of what is worst in life.
                                                  --Mallock.
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   2. (Surv.)
      (a) The act or process of making a plot on paper.
      (b) A plot on paper.
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47 Moby Thesaurus words for "protraction":
      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