PROLONGATION

• (noun) the act of prolonging something

  "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"

  synonyms : lengthening , perpetuation , protraction

• (noun) the consequence of being lengthened in duration

  synonyms : continuation , lengthiness , protraction

• (noun) amount or degree or range to which something extends

  "the wire has an extension of 50 feet"

  synonyms : extension , lengthiness

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