prolongation: Meaning and Definition of

pro•lon•ga•tion

Pronunciation: (prō"lông-gā'shun, -long-), [key]
— n.
  1. the act of prolonging: the prolongation of a line.
  2. the state of being prolonged.
  3. a prolonged or extended form.
  4. an added part.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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