Noun: protraction prow'trak-shun or pru'trak-shun [N. Amer], pru'trak-shun [Brit]
- The act of prolonging something
"there was an indefinite protraction of the peace talks";
- prolongation, perpetuation, lengthening
- An extended or additional duration
"frustrating protraction of the negotiations";
- prolongation, continuation
- (anatomy) forward or outward movement of a body part
"Protraction of the shoulder blade occurs when reaching forward"
Derived forms: protractions
Type of: continuance, continuation, duration, length
Encyclopedia: Protraction