Prolongation
[proh-lawng-gey-shuh n, -long-] /ˌproʊ lɔŋˈgeɪ ʃən, -lɒŋ-/
noun
1.
the act of prolonging:
the prolongation of a line.
2.
the state of being prolonged.
3.
a prolonged or extended form.
4.
an added part.
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