elongation

[ ih-lawng-gey-shuhn, ih-long-, ee-lawng-, ee-long- ]

/ ɪ lɔŋˈgeɪ ʃən, ɪ lɒŋ-, ˌi lɔŋ-, ˌi lɒŋ- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR elongation ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the act of elongating or the state of being elongated.

something that is elongated.

Astronomy. the angular distance, measured from the earth, between a planet or the moon and the sun or between a satellite and the planet about which it revolves.

Origin of elongation

1350–1400; Middle English <Late Latin ēlongātiōn- (stem of ēlongātiō), equivalent to ēlongāt(us) (see elongate) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM elongation

non·e·lon·ga·tion, noun

Words nearby elongation

Elohism, Elohist, eloign, Eloise, elongate, elongation, elope, elopement, eloquence, eloquent, El Oued

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Example sentences from the Web for elongation

Though when the cleavage is covered-up, embellishments and elongation come out in full-force.
Christian Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik, Vibram: Toe Shoes Are In for Spring!|Misty White Sidell|April 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
His shirt-collar revealed the elongation of a throat which, at a distance, was not strikingly statuesque.
Four Meetings|Henry James
It can be treated by astringents or the elongation can be cut off, which usually is the most prompt and efficacious way.
The Voice|Frank E. Miller
It shows, as compared with the earlier ancestor, an elongation both of the snout and the lower jaws.
More Science From an Easy Chair|Sir E. Ray (Edwin Ray) Lankester

This is, therefore, the best position upon which to make the observation, as the precise time of the elongation need not be given.
Scientific American Supplement No. 360, November 25, 1882|Various
Each further evolution of conduct widens the aggregate of actions while conducing to elongation of it.
The Data of Ethics|Herbert Spencer

British Dictionary definitions for elongation

elongation

/ (ˌiːlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən) /

noun

the act of elongating or state of being elongated; lengthening

something that is elongated

astronomy the difference between the celestial longitude of the sun and that of a planet or the moon

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Scientific definitions for elongation

elongation

[ ĭ-lông′gā′shən ]

The angular distance between two celestial bodies as seen from a third. Elongation is normally conceived as a measure of the angle formed between the Sun and a celestial body, such as a planet or the Moon, with Earth at the vertex. In terms of the celestial sphere, elongation is the distance between the Sun and the body as measured in degrees of celestial longitude. When the body lies on a direct line drawn from Earth to or through the Sun, its elongation is 0° and it is said to be in conjunction. It is said to be in quadrature when it lies at a right angle to a line between the Earth and Sun with an elongation of 90°, and it is in opposition when it lies on the opposite side of Earth from the Sun with an elongation of 180°. Superior planets (those that are farther from the Sun than Earth) have a full range of elongations between 0° and 180°. Inferior planets (those closer to the Sun than Earth) have limited elongations due to their smaller orbits; Venus has a greatest elongation of about 48°, while Mercury's greatest elongation is about 28°. See more at conjunction opposition.

单词	elongation
释义	elongation [ ih-lawng-gey-shuhn, ih-long-, ee-lawng-, ee-long- ] / ɪ lɔŋˈgeɪ ʃən, ɪ lɒŋ-, ˌi lɔŋ-, ˌi lɒŋ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR elongation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of elongating or the state of being elongated. something that is elongated. Astronomy. the angular distance, measured from the earth, between a planet or the moon and the sun or between a satellite and the planet about which it revolves. Origin of elongation 1350–1400; Middle English <Late Latin ēlongātiōn- (stem of ēlongātiō), equivalent to ēlongāt(us) (see elongate) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM elongation non·e·lon·ga·tion, noun Words nearby elongation Elohism, Elohist, eloign, Eloise, elongate, elongation, elope, elopement, eloquence, eloquent, El Oued Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for elongation Though when the cleavage is covered-up, embellishments and elongation come out in full-force. Christian Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik, Vibram: Toe Shoes Are In for Spring!\|Misty White Sidell\|April 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST His shirt-collar revealed the elongation of a throat which, at a distance, was not strikingly statuesque. Four Meetings\|Henry James It can be treated by astringents or the elongation can be cut off, which usually is the most prompt and efficacious way. The Voice\|Frank E. Miller It shows, as compared with the earlier ancestor, an elongation both of the snout and the lower jaws. More Science From an Easy Chair\|Sir E. Ray (Edwin Ray) Lankester This is, therefore, the best position upon which to make the observation, as the precise time of the elongation need not be given. Scientific American Supplement No. 360, November 25, 1882\|Various Each further evolution of conduct widens the aggregate of actions while conducing to elongation of it. The Data of Ethics\|Herbert Spencer British Dictionary definitions for elongation elongation / (ˌiːlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən) / noun the act of elongating or state of being elongated; lengthening something that is elongated astronomy the difference between the celestial longitude of the sun and that of a planet or the moon Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to elongation prolongation, protraction, continuation, expansion, stretching, lengthening, prolonging Scientific definitions for elongation elongation [ ĭ-lông′gā′shən ] The angular distance between two celestial bodies as seen from a third. Elongation is normally conceived as a measure of the angle formed between the Sun and a celestial body, such as a planet or the Moon, with Earth at the vertex. In terms of the celestial sphere, elongation is the distance between the Sun and the body as measured in degrees of celestial longitude. When the body lies on a direct line drawn from Earth to or through the Sun, its elongation is 0° and it is said to be in conjunction. It is said to be in quadrature when it lies at a right angle to a line between the Earth and Sun with an elongation of 90°, and it is in opposition when it lies on the opposite side of Earth from the Sun with an elongation of 180°. Superior planets (those that are farther from the Sun than Earth) have a full range of elongations between 0° and 180°. Inferior planets (those closer to the Sun than Earth) have limited elongations due to their smaller orbits; Venus has a greatest elongation of about 48°, while Mercury's greatest elongation is about 28°. See more at conjunction opposition. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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elongation

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noun

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