prolation Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pro*la"tion noun

Etymology

L. prolatio: cf. F. prolation.

Definitions

1. The act of prolating or pronouncing; utterance; pronunciation. Obs. Ray.
2. The act of deferring; delay. Obs. Ainsworth.
3. (Mus.) A mediæval method of determining of the proportionate duration of semibreves and minims. Busby.