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prolate

UK
/ˈprəʊ.leɪt/
US
/ˈproʊ.leɪt/

Translations

prolateverb
prolated
Past Simple
prolated
Past Participle
prolating
Gerund
UK
/ˈprəʊ.leɪt/
US
/ˈproʊ.leɪt/
rare
allongerEmploi rare.
The artist decided to prolate the sculpture to give it a more dynamic appearance.
L’artiste a décidé d’allonger la sculpture pour lui donner un aspect plus dynamique.
prolateadjective
more prolate
Comp.
most prolate
Super.
UK
/ˈprəʊ.leɪt/
US
/ˈproʊ.leɪt/
prolatéTerme scientifique, surtout en géométrie et en biologie.
The planet's prolate shape was evident from its elongated appearance in the telescope images.
La forme prolatée de la planète était évidente à son aspect allongé sur les images du télescope.
Additional translations
allongéSens général, moins technique.
Synonyms
elongated
extended
oblong
oval

Definitions

prolateverb
rare. To elongate or extend in length.
The artist decided to prolate the sculpture to give it a more dynamic appearance.
prolateadjective
Having a shape that is elongated along the axis of rotation, typically referring to a spheroid that is longer than it is wide.
The planet's prolate shape was evident from its elongated appearance in the telescope images.
Elongated along its main axis; lengthened, especially of small biological structures such as pollen grains.
Under the microscope, the grains appeared prolate, with the polar axis noticeably longer than the equatorial diameter.
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