Associations to the word «Protraction»
Wiktionary
PROTRACTION, noun. (uncountable) The condition of being protracted
PROTRACTION, noun. (countable) The act of protracting
PROTRACTION, noun. (linguistics) The lengthening of a short syllable
PROTRACTION, noun. (anatomy) An anterior movement on the horizontal plane; The forward movement of the tongue or of a limb
PROTRACTION, noun. The act of making a plot on paper.
Dictionary definition
PROTRACTION, noun. The consequence of being lengthened in duration.
PROTRACTION, noun. The act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks".
Wise words
When you have spoken the word, it reigns over you. When it
is unspoken you reign over it.