prolateness
leɪt adjective
elongated along the polar diameter, as a spheroid generated by the revolution of an ellipse about its longer axis ( opposed to oblate ).
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prolate (ˈprəʊleɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| Compare oblate having a polar diameter of greater length than the equatorial diameter | |
| [C17: from Latin prōferre to enlarge] | |
| 'prolately | |
| —adv | |
| 'prolateness | |
| —n | |
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| prolate (ˈprəʊleɪt) | |
| —adj | |
| Compare oblate having a polar diameter of greater length than the equatorial diameter | |
| [C17: from Latin prōferre to enlarge] | |
| 'prolately | |
| —adv | |
| 'prolateness | |
| —n | |
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