Main Entry: elon·ga·tion

Pronunciation: \(ˌ)ē-ˌlȯŋ-ˈgā-shən\

Function: noun

1 : the state of being elongated or lengthened ; also : the process of growing or increasing in length <chain elongation in DNA synthesis> <the elongation of a muscle under tension>
2 : something that is elongated