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noun elon·ga·tion \ (ˌ)ē-ˌlȯŋ-ˈgā-shən \

Definition of elongation

1 :the angular distance of a celestial body from another around which it revolves or from a particular point in the sky

2 a :the state of being elongated or lengthened; also :the process of elongating

b :something that is elongated

Examples of elongation in a Sentence

the elongation of artificial fibers in the manufacturing process

Recent Examples of elongation from the Web

Though already interminable, a strappy sandal ensured further elongation, resulting in a compelling argument for summer's more glamorous side—as well as the benefits of a seasonless sculpting workout.

— calin van paris, Vogue, "Gisele Bündchen's Secret for Making Her Legs Look Even Longer," 17 Aug. 2017
Suddenly, the caricature feels less like a perversion or elongation of the truth than a terrifying new reality.

— vanityfair.com, "How Russia Mercilessly Played Trump for a Fool," 20 July 2017
Suddenly, the caricature feels less like a perversion or elongation of the truth than a terrifying new reality.

— peter savodnik, The Hive, "How Russia Mercilessly Played Trump for a Fool," 20 July 2017
Signs of florets and peduncle elongation are already being seen and usually occur about 10 days before peak bloom is reached, according to local radio station 97.1 WASH-FM.

— jenae sitzes, Country Living, "Washington, DC's Cherry Blossom Trees are Blooming Weeks Earlier Than Usual," 27 Feb. 2017
On January 12, Venus reaches its greatest elongation, meaning the planet appears farthest away from the sun from our vantage point here on Earth and will be well outside of the solar glare.

— andrew fazekas, National Geographic, "New Year’s Shooting Stars and 6 More Great Sky Events in January," 1 Jan. 2017
The gene, known as elongation factor 1-alpha, or EF1-A, has a version that shows up more often in healthy animals than diseased animals, though researchers still aren’t sure why, or even what specific role the gene plays.

— National Geographic, "Starfish Baby Boom Surprises Biologists," 24 May 2016

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First Known Use of elongation

14th century

elongation Synonyms

Synonyms

drawing out, extension, lengthening, prolongation, prolonging, stretching

Antonyms

abbreviation, abridgment (or abridgement), curtailment, cutback, shortening

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noun elon·ga·tion \ (ˌ)ē-ˌlȯŋ-ˈgā-shən \

medical Definition of elongation

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

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