Meaning Of The Word Prolate

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Prolate Meaning

Prolate Definition
Prolate Definition

What's The Definition Of Prolate?

prolate in American English
extended or elongated at the poles
adjective: elongated along the polar diameter, as a spheroid generated by the revolution of an ellipse about its longer axis (opposed to oblate)

prolate in British English
adjective: having a polar diameter of greater length than the equatorial diameter

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