Protraction Definition

prō-trăkshən, prə-
noun
The act of protracting.
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The state of being protracted.
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The irregular lengthening of a normally short syllable.
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(uncountable) The condition of being protracted.

Wiktionary

(anatomy) An anterior movement on the horizontal plane; The forward movement of the tongue or of a limb.

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Other Word Forms of Protraction

Noun

Singular:
protraction
Plural:
protractions

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