prolongation
/prolongation/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act of making something longer in time or space: The action of extending the duration of an event or the length of a physical object.
- The state of being lengthened: The condition or result of something having its duration or physical dimension increased.
- An added part that extends something: A section or piece that is added to something to make it longer.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The prolongation of the meeting frustrated everyone. (The act of extending the meeting's duration caused frustration.)
- The treaty led to a prolongation of the ceasefire. (The treaty resulted in a lengthened state of the ceasefire.)
- The architect designed a prolongation of the main hallway. (The architect designed an added section to extend the main hallway.)
Advanced Usage
- "Indefinite prolongation": An extension with no fixed or known end point.
- The negotiations faced an indefinite prolongation due to unresolved issues.
- In linguistics: The lengthened pronunciation of a sound or syllable.
- The prolongation of the vowel sound is a feature of that dialect.
Variants and Related Words
- Prolong (verb): To make something last longer.
- They decided to prolong their vacation.
- Prolonged (adjective): Continuing for a long time.
- She experienced a prolonged period of recovery.
Synonyms
- Extension: The act of making something longer or larger.
- Lengthening: The process of becoming or making something longer.
- Continuation: The act of carrying something on over time.
Related Phrases
- "Prolongation of sound": A term used in music and phonetics for a sustained note or vocalization.
- The composer wrote a prolongation of the final chord.
Noun
- the consequence of being lengthened in duration
- amount or degree or range to which something extends
- the wire has an extension of 50 feet
- the act of prolonging something
- there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks