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prolate

/ˈprəʊ.leɪt/

/ˈproʊ.leɪt/

prolateverb

prolated

Past Simple

prolated

Past Participle

prolating

Gerund

/ˈprəʊ.leɪt/

/ˈproʊ.leɪt/

rare

Translations

The sculptor decided to prolate the statue to give it a more elegant appearance.

Скульптор решил удлинить статую, чтобы придать ей более элегантный вид.

Additional translations

Definitions

rare. To elongate or extend in length.

The artist decided to prolate the sculpture to give it a more dynamic appearance.

prolateadjective

more prolate

Comp.

most prolate

Super.

/ˈprəʊ.leɪt/

/ˈproʊ.leɪt/

Translations

The planet has a prolate shape due to its rapid rotation.

Планета имеет вытянутую форму из-за быстрого вращения.

Definitions

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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