prolongation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of making something last longer; extension in time or duration.

  - "The prolongation of a contract allows both parties to benefit."
  - "The prolongation of a project can lead to increased costs."

• Noun

  The continuation or extension of a sound, especially a vowel or consonant.

  - "The singer's prolongation of the final note was impressive."
  - "The musician used various techniques to extend certain notes."

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Synonyms

stretching , continuance , prolongment , prorogation , protraction , deferral , procrastination

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prolongation
drag on , drag out , protract , extend , elongate

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Variants

List of all variants of prolongation that leads to same result
prolong , prolongation , prolongations , prolonged , prolonger , prolongers , prolonging , prolongs

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'prolongare,' meaning 'to extend,' 'to prolong,' or 'to draw out'.

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Trivia

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1. Prolongation was a term used in medieval literature to describe the act of extending a story beyond its natural conclusion.

2. In mathematics, a prolongation is a process used to construct a regular polygon from a given side and angle.

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Related Concepts

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1. Extension: Related concept: Extension refers to the act of making something larger in size or scope.

2. Protraction: Related concept: Protraction refers to the act of drawing out or delaying a process or event.

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Culture

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Prolongation has been used extensively in music, particularly in opera and classical music, where singers use various techniques to prolong notes and add expressiveness to their performances.

How to Memorize "prolongation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock being turned forward to represent the idea of prolongation.
   - Imagine a rubber band being stretched out to represent the concept of extending something in time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prolongation' with the idea of 'making something last longer'.
   - Remember that 'prolongation' is related to the concept of 'extension' in time or duration.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Prolongation: making things last longer'.
   - Use the acronym 'P-R-O-L-O-N-G-A-T-I-O-N' to remember the definition.

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