noun
- The act of prolonging something.
- usage: "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"
- synonyms: protraction, perpetuation, lengthening
- Amount or degree or range to which something extends.
- usage: "the wire has an extension of 50 feet"
- synonyms: extension, lengthiness
- The consequence of being lengthened in duration.
- synonyms: lengthiness, continuation, protraction
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