prolation noun. [prǝ(ʊ)'leɪʃ(ǝ)n] LME.
[Latin prolatio(n-), formed as PROLATE verb: see -ATION.]
1. (A) production, esp. (an) utterance of words. LME-M18.
b. Christian Theology. The generation or procession of the Logos. L17-E18.

2. Medieval Music. The relative duration of minim to semibreve in a particular rhythm. Formerly also gen., melody, measure. LME.

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