Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

elongation

/ˌilɔŋɡˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
elon-ga-tion
IPA
/ˌilɔŋɡˈeɪʃən/
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of lengthening.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state of being lengthened.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

That which lengthens out; a continuation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The ratio of the extension of a material to the length of the material prior to stretching.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A removal to a distance; a withdrawal; a being at a distance; a distance.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The angular distance of a planet from the sun.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

  • "the elongation of Venus"

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin elongatus Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tio Late Latin elongatio, elongationembor. English elongation Borrowed from Late Latin elongatio, elongationem.

Usage

Inflected Forms

elongations (plural)

Derived Forms

elongational hyperelongation overelongation superelongation

Frequently Paired Words

elongate

Synonyms

extension

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce elongation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌilɔŋɡˈeɪʃən/.
What does elongation mean?
The act of lengthening.
Where does elongation come from?
Etymology tree Latin elongatus Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tio Late Latin elongatio, elongationembor. English elongation Borrowed from Late Latin elongatio, elongationem.

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