Meaning Of The Word Oblate
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Oblate Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Oblate?
oblate in American English 1
flattened at the poles adjective: flattened at the poles, as a spheroid generated by the revolution of an ellipse about its shorter axis (opposed to prolate) oblate in American English 2 a person dedicated to the religious life; esp., a person living in or associated with a religious community but not bound by vows noun: a person offered to the service of and living in a monastery, but not under monastic vows or full monastic rule oblate in British English 1 adjective: having an equatorial diameter of greater length than the polar diameter oblate in British English 2 noun: a person dedicated to a monastic or religious life |
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