lengthening
Definitions
The act or process of making something longer in duration or physical extent.
The state of becoming longer.
Examples
The lengthening shadows across the lawn signaled that sunset was approaching.
Regular stretching exercises are effective for lengthening tight muscles and improving flexibility.
Synonyms
extending prolonging stretching elongating protracting expanding widening
Antonyms
shortening abbreviating curtailing truncating contracting shrinking condensing