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- DictionaryPro·trac·tion/prəˈtrakSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action of prolonging something or the state of being prolonged: "the protraction of the war"
- 2. the action of extending a part of the body.
Add to word list. the state of lasting for a long time or being made to last longer than necessary: The unnecessary protraction of the approval process is slowing work on other issues. Jury trials often suffer inordinate protraction. See.
protraction. noun [ U ] formal uk / prəˈtræk.ʃ ə n / us / prəˈtræk.ʃ ə n /. Add to word list. Add to word list. the state of lasting for a long time or being made to last longer than necessary. 延长，拖延. The unnecessary protraction of the approval process is slowing work on other issues. 审批过程不必要的拖延耽误了 ...
the state or condition of being protracted. 3. a prolongation or protrusion. 4. an extension of something in time or space. 5. something that is extended in time or space. 6. the irregular lengthening of a syllable that is usually short.
Definitions of protraction. noun. the act of prolonging something. synonyms: lengthening, perpetuation, prolongation. see more. noun. the consequence of being lengthened in duration. synonyms: continuation, lengthiness, prolongation. see more.
the state or condition of being protracted. 3. a prolongation or protrusion. 4. an extension of something in time or space. 5. something that is extended in time or space. 6. the irregular lengthening of a syllable that is usually short.
1. the act or process of protracting. 2. the state or condition of being protracted. 3. a prolongation or protrusion. 4. an extension of something in time or space. 5. something that is extended in time or space. 6. (Poetry) the irregular lengthening of a syllable that is usually short.
May 30, 2020 · Protraction and Retraction. Protraction describes the anterolateral movement of the scapula on the thoracic wall that allows the shoulder to move anteriorly. In practice, this is the movement of ‘reaching out’ to something.
