lengthening (Meaning)

Wordnet

lengthening (n)

the act of prolonging something

Webster

of Lengthen

The lengthening shadows cast an eerie glow over the deserted street.
The disease caused a gradual lengthening of the patient's bones.
The lengthening days were a welcome sign that summer was approaching.
The artist used a lengthening stroke to create a sense of movement in the painting.
The lengthening sentence only served to confuse the jury.
The politician's lengthening speech became increasingly tiresome.
The playwright added a lengthening monologue to the play in order to give the villain more backstory.
The lengthening of the runway was necessary to accommodate larger aircraft.
The lengthening of the contract gave the company more time to complete the project.
The lengthening of the war brought untold hardship to the civilians.

the act of prolonging somethingof Lengthen

extension,prolongation, stretching, prolonging, elongation,drawing out

curtailment, shortening,shortening, abbreviation, curtailment, abbreviation, cutback,cutback, abridgment,abridgement

The lengthening shadows cast an eerie glow over the deserted street.

The disease caused a gradual lengthening of the patient's bones.

The lengthening days were a welcome sign that summer was approaching.

The artist used a lengthening stroke to create a sense of movement in the painting.