Definitions

1. verb

to extend or prolong in time, space, or degree; to delay or prolong a process or action

“The engineer had to protract the construction project to ensure that all safety measures were in place.”

2. verb

to extend or prolong something, such as a line or a shape, in drawing or design

“The architect had to protract the curve of the new building to fit it into the existing city plan.”

3. noun

a device used in drawing or design to measure or extend a line or shape

“The artist used a protract to draw the precise angle of the triangle in her painting.”