Prolate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɹəʊ.leɪt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Prolate is an adjective meaning Elongated at the poles.
Meaning
Elongated at the poles.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, transitive) To utter; to pronounce.
Example Sentences
Prolate it right.
A cigar is a prolate spheroid.
Word Forms
- prolates
- prolating
- prolated
Synonyms for prolate
Depending on context, synonyms include elliptic, ovate, ovoid, rounded, elliptical, egg-shaped.
Antonyms for prolate
Common opposites include oblate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oval, ovoid, elliptical, ovate, elliptic, rounded.
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