protraction

 
Pronunciation: /prəˈtrakʃ(ə)n/

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1the action of prolonging something or the state of being prolonged: the protraction of the war
  • 2the action of extending a part of the body.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French, or from late Latin protractio(n-), from protrahere 'prolong' (see protract)