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protraction n. 拖长,伸长,制图 拖长,伸长,制图 protraction n 1: the consequence of being lengthened in duration [ synonym: { lengthiness}, { prolongation}, { continuation}, { protraction}] 2: the act of prolonging something; " there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks" [ synonym: { 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. [ 1913 Webster] A protraction only of what is worst in life. -- Mallock. [ 1913 Webster] 2. ( Surv.) ( a) The act or process of making a plot on paper. ( b) A plot on paper. [ 1913 Webster] 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
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