prolongation

[ proh-lawng-gey-shuhn, -long- ]
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noun
  1. the act of prolonging: the prolongation of a line.

  2. the state of being prolonged.

  1. a prolonged or extended form.

  2. an added part.

Origin of prolongation

1
1480–90; <Late Latin prōlongātiōn- (stem of prōlongātiō) extension. See prolongate, -ion

Other words from prolongation

  • non·pro·lon·ga·tion, noun

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