| NOUN | attribute | protraction, lengthiness, prolongation, continuation | the consequence of being lengthened in duration |
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| act | protraction, prolongation, perpetuation, lengthening | the act of prolonging something |
| Meaning | The consequence of being lengthened in duration. | |
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| Synonyms | lengthiness, prolongation, continuation | |
| Narrower | fermata | (music) a prolongation of unspecified length on a note or chord or rest |
| Broader | duration, length | continuance in time |
| Spanish | dilatación, prolongación | |
| Verbs | protract | lengthen in time |
| Meaning | The act of prolonging something. | |
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| Synonyms | prolongation, perpetuation, lengthening | |
| Broader | continuance, continuation | The act of continuing an activity without interruption |
| Spanish | alargamiento, perpetuación, prolongación | |
| Catalan | perpetuació, prolongació | |
| Verbs | protract | lengthen in time |
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