elongation

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

|Updated on: 25 May 2018

Examples: elongation in a Sentence

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

Fillers aren’t as helpful for people with severe elongations or complete tears, though, and require touch-ups every six months to a year.

— talia abbas, SELF, "So, You Ripped a Hole in Your Earlobe—Here's How to Fix It," 1 May 2018
The 26-year-old’s condition is characterized by an elongation of a person’s fingers and toes.

— marco santana, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Nemours among Orlando hospitals turning to video games for help," 13 Apr. 2018
Park Service horticulturalists monitor a specific group of Yoshino cherry trees to track them through the six stages to peak bloom: green buds, florets visible, extension of florets, peduncle elongation, puffy white and peak bloom.

— angela fritz, Washington Post, "The cherry blossoms are speeding toward peak bloom, expected April 5-8," 3 Apr. 2018
One of the women smiled at me, managing both politeness and viciousness in a single elongation of the lips.

— alexander nazaryan, Newsweek, "The Kardashians Killed the Hamptons," 3 July 2014
Typical calf muscle strains/tears lead to elongation and separation of fibers which requires healing and, thus, linger.

— profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Antonio Brown looks good in practice, should be good to go," 9 Jan. 2018
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

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First Known Use of elongation

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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elongation Synonyms

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Medical Dictionary

elongation

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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