protraction

Noun

 * 1)  The condition of being protracted.
 * 2)  The act of protracting.
 * 3)  The lengthening of a short syllable.
 * 4)  An anterior movement on the horizontal plane; The forward movement of the tongue or of a limb.
 * 5) The act of making a plot on paper.

Synonyms

 * , ; see also Thesaurus:deferment
 * , ; see also Thesaurus:deferment