protraction
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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
pro·trac·tion
noun \-ˈtrak-shən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PROTRACTION
1
: the act of moving an anatomical part forward
2
: the state of being protracted; especially : protrusion of the jaws
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