παρέκ-τᾰσις,εως,ἡ,
A. stretching out, extension,ἀέρος expanse, Epicur. Ep. 2p.53U. (pl.);χρονικὴ π. S.E. M. 6.57 , cf. Theol.Ar. 52 (pl.) ; χρόνου
Sor. 2.43
;τῶν ἐπισημασιῶνAlex.Philalethesap. Gal. 7.467 .
2. projectionof the false ribs, Ruf. Oss. 25 .
II. lengtheningof a syllable, D.H. Comp. 15 .