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protension

/pɹəˈtɛnʃən/

protension noun: a drawing out, extension, or stretching; (alternatively) a duration (of time).

Noun

protension (countable and uncountable, plural protensions)

  1. (dated, literal and figurative) A drawing out, extension, or stretching; (alternatively) a duration (of time).
    • protension of the legs
    • protension of time

Forms of protension

pluralprotensions

Origin of protension

From Latin prōtēnsiō, from prōtendō (“draw out”).

Questions about protension

What does protension mean?
Protension means a drawing out, extension, or stretching; (alternatively) a duration (of time).
What part of speech is protension?
Protension is a noun.
How do you pronounce protension?
Protension is pronounced /pɹəˈtɛnʃən/.
What is the plural of protension?
The plural of protension is protensions.

Words near protension in the dictionary

  1. protended
  2. protending
  3. protends
  4. protenema
  5. protenemata
  6. protension
  7. protensions
  8. protensity
  9. protensive
  10. protensively
  11. protention

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