Home › Words › P › protensionprotension/pɹəˈtɛnʃən/protension means A drawing out; extension; stretching; duration.protension is pronounced /pɹəˈtɛnʃən/.EtymologyFrom Latin prōtēnsiō, from prōtendō (“draw out”).nounA drawing out; extension; stretching; duration.e.g.“Time, Protension or protensive quantity, called likewise Duration, is a necessary condition of thought. It may be considered both in itself and in the things which it contains.” — 1852, William Hamilton, Discussions on Philosophy and Literature, Education and University Reform:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.protractive 71% match — Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing or delaying. vs protension →protract 69% match — To draw out; to extend, especially in duration. vs protension →prolongation 64% match — The act of prolonging. vs protension →tensional 62% match — Relating to tension. vs protension →prolonging 61% match — prolongation vs protension →prolonged 61% match — Lengthy in duration; extended; protracted. vs protension →tenseness 60% match — The characteristic of being tense. vs protension →elongation 60% match — The act of lengthening. vs protension →