prolate
elongated along the polar diameter, as a spheroid generated by the revolution of an ellipse about its longer axis (opposed to oblate).
Origin of prolate
1Other words from prolate
- pro·late·ly, adverb
- pro·late·ness, noun
Words Nearby prolate
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How to use prolate in a sentence
The immediate inference from this was that, the degree diminishing with increasing latitude, the earth must be a prolate spheroid.
The prolate or lemon-like shape is caused by the gravitative pull of the earth, balanced by the centrifugal whirl.
Pioneers of Science | Oliver LodgeEach disk has become prolate in the same sort of fashion as yielding globes do.
Pioneers of Science | Oliver LodgeTwo spheres revolving round each other can only remain spherical if rigid; if at all plastic they become prolate.
Pioneers of Science | Oliver LodgeMr. Murphy invites attention and objection to some assertions, as that the earth is prolate, not oblate.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II (of II) | Augustus de Morgan
British Dictionary definitions for prolate
/ (ˈprəʊleɪt) /
having a polar diameter of greater length than the equatorial diameter: Compare oblate 1
Origin of prolate
1Derived forms of prolate
- prolately, adverb
- prolateness, noun
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