protraction

pro·trac·tion

noun \-ˈtrak-shən\

Definition of PROTRACTION

1

: the act of protracting : the state of being protracted

2

: the drawing to scale of an area of land

Origin of PROTRACTION

Late Latin protraction-, protractio act of drawing out, from protrahere

First Known Use: 1535

Rhymes with PROTRACTION

abstraction, attraction, bolt-action, class action, compaction, contraction, cross action, detraction, diffraction, distraction, exaction, extraction, impaction, inaction, infraction, job action, live-action, olfaction, reaction, redaction, refraction, retraction, stop-action, subtraction, transaction