prolongation

ˌprəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of prolongation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

extended part

TECH.

lengthened part or continuation of something

TECH.

The bridge's prolongation was necessary to reach the other side of the river..

continuation

elongation

extension

durationact of making something last longer

The prolongation of the meeting was unexpected.

continuation

extension

lengthening

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Origin of prolongation

Latin, prolongare (to lengthen)

Terms with prolongation included in their meaning

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stammer

medical

speech disorder causing frequent repetition or prolongation of sounds

tailing

telegraphy

prolongation of current in a telegraph line

dysthanasia

medical

undue prolongation of life by artificial means

Examples of prolongation in a sentence

They approved the prolongation of the contract.
The prolongation of the project increased costs.
They agreed on the prolongation of the contract.

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French:prolongation, allongement, ...
German:Verlängerung, Verzögerung, ...
Italian:prolungamento, allungamento, ...
Spanish:prolongación, ...
Portuguese:prolongamento, prolongação, ...
Chinese:延长部分, 延长, ...
Japanese:延長部分, 延長, ...
Arabic:تَمْدِيد, إِطالَة, ...
Hebrew:הַאֲרָכָה, הַאֲרָכַת זְמַן, ...
Russian:продолжение, продление, ...
Ukrainian:подовження, продовження, ...
Hindi:लंबा हिस्सा, अवधि बढ़ाना, ...
Bengali:প্রসারিত অংশ, প্রলম্বন, ...
Catalan:prolongació, allargament, ...
Czech:prodloužení, prodlouženÍ trvání, ...
Danish:forlængelse, forlængning, ...
Dutch:verlenging, ...
Greek:επέκταση, παράταση, ...
Hungarian:meghosszabbítás, hosszabbítás, ...
Khmer:ផ្នែកបន្ត, ការពន្យារពេល, ...
Korean:연장된 부분, 지속, ...
Persian:ادامه, طولانی شدن, ...
Polish:kontynuacja, przedłużenie, ...
Portuguese (BR):prolongamento, ...
Romanian:partea prelungită, prelungire, ...
Swedish:förlängning, ...
Thai:ส่วนขยาย, การยืดเวลา, ...
Turkish:uzantı, uzatma, ...
Vietnamese:phần kéo dài, sự kéo dài, ...

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