prolate
[
proh
-leyt]
/ˈproʊ leɪt/
adjective
1.
elongated along the polar diameter, as a spheroid generated by the revolution of an ellipse about its longer axis (opposed to
oblate
).
Origin
1685-95;
<
Latin
prōlātus,
past participle of
prōferre
to bring forward, extend; see
pro-
1
,
oblate
Related forms
prolately,
adverb
prolateness,
noun
Examples from the web for
prolate
It was not until the higher solid fractions were reached that the the
prolate
spheroids became more aligned.
British Dictionary definitions for
prolate
prolate
/
ˈprəʊleɪt
/
adjective
1.
having a polar diameter of greater length than the equatorial diameter
Compare
oblate
1
Derived Forms
prolately,
adverb
prolateness,
noun
Word Origin
C17: from Latin
prōferre
to enlarge