protraction

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

noun

1. the consequence of being lengthened in duration
• Syn:
lengthiness, prolongation, continuation
• Derivationally related forms:
protract, continue (for: continuation), prolong (for: prolongation), lengthy (for: lengthiness)
• Hypernyms:
duration, length
• Hyponyms:
fermata
2. the act of prolonging something
- there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks
• Syn:
prolongation, perpetuation, lengthening
• Derivationally related forms:
perpetuate (for: perpetuation), protract, prolong (for: prolongation)
• Hypernyms:
continuance, continuation

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  prolongation, perpetuation, lengthening, lengthiness, continuation