prolately
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prolately — See prolate. * * * … Universalium
prolately — pro·late·ly … English syllables
prolate — prolately, adv. prolateness, n. /proh layt/, adj. elongated along the polar diameter, as a spheroid generated by the revolution of an ellipse about its longer axis (opposed to oblate). [1685 95; < L prolatus, ptp. of proferre to bring forward,… … Universalium
The Dreams in the Witch House — Author H. P. Lovecraft Country United States Language English Genre(s) Horror short story … Wikipedia
prolateness — See prolately. * * * … Universalium
prolate — adj. 1 Geom. (of a spheroid) lengthened in the direction of a polar diameter (cf. OBLATE(2)). 2 growing or extending in width. 3 widely spread. 4 Gram. = PROLATIVE. Derivatives: prolately adv. Etymology: L prolatus past part. of proferre prolong… … Useful english dictionary
