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Protension vs Portension - What's the difference?

protension | portension |

As nouns the difference between protension and portension

is that protension is a drawing out; extension; stretching while portension is the act of foreshowing; foreboding.

protension

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A drawing out; extension; stretching.
    • (Webster 1913)

    portension

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of foreshowing; foreboding.
    • (Sir Thomas Browne)
    (Webster 1913)