noun
- The act of making something longer or the condition of being made longer: elongation, extension, protraction. See long/short.
prolongation
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The noun has 3 meanings:
Meaning #1:
the act of prolonging something
Synonyms: protraction, perpetuation, lengthening
Meaning #2:
amount or degree or range to which something extends
Synonyms: extension, lengthiness
Meaning #3:
the consequence of being lengthened in duration
Synonyms: lengthiness, continuation, protraction
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