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protraction

/prəˈtræk.ʃən/

/proʊˈtræk.ʃən/

Translations

protractionnoun

protractions

The protraction of the meeting caused frustration among the participants.

Продление встречи вызвало разочарование среди участников.

The protraction of the project led to increased costs.

Затягивание проекта привело к увеличению затрат.

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Synonyms

protractionadjective

/prəˈtræk.ʃən/

/proʊˈtræk.ʃən/

Used attributively before a noun to denote something involving or characterised by protraction (e.g., protraction phase, protraction error).

protractionnoun

The action of prolonging or extending something.

The protraction of the meeting caused frustration among the attendees.

The state of being prolonged or extended.

The protraction of the project timeline led to increased costs.

The forward movement of a body part away from the rest of the body, especially of the scapula, mandible, or tongue.

Excessive protraction of the shoulders can lead to poor posture.

(Surveying, drafting) The plotting of measured bearings and distances onto a plan or chart.

The map was produced by careful protraction of the survey data.

protractionadjective

Relating to or involving protraction; extended or prolonged.

The project faced protraction delays due to unforeseen complications.