protraction
Noun
Meaning
A drawing out, or continuing; the act of delaying the termination of a thing; prolongation; continuance; delay; as, the protraction of a debate.
The act or process of making a plot on paper.
A plot on paper.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
prolongation
continuation
perpetuation
procrastination
deferral
lengthiness
lengthening
development
addition
production
increase
addendum
spread
expansion
extent
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there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks