elongation

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \(ˌ)ē-ˌlȯŋ-ˈgā-shən\
- /ˈiː.lɒŋ.ɡeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \(ˌ)ē-ˌlȯŋ-ˈgā-shən\

Definitions of elongation word

noun elongation The lengthening of something. 1
noun elongation the act of elongating or state of being elongated; lengthening 0
noun elongation something that is elongated 0
noun elongation the difference between the celestial longitude of the sun and that of a planet or the moon 0
noun elongation an elongating or being elongated; lengthening; extension 0
noun elongation something elongated; lengthened part; continuation 0

See all 12 definitions of elongation

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Parts of speech for Elongation

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adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Elongation

elongation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for elongation

noun elongation

continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
prolongation — the act of prolonging: the prolongation of a line.
protraction — the act of protracting; prolongation; extension.

All 3 Synonyms of elongation