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oblate

ob·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ob-leyt, o-bleyt]
    • /ˈɒb leɪt, ɒˈbleɪt/
    • /ˈɔbleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ob-leyt, o-bleyt]
    • /ˈɒb leɪt, ɒˈbleɪt/

Definitions of oblate word

  • adjective oblate flattened at the poles, as a spheroid generated by the revolution of an ellipse about its shorter axis (opposed to prolate). 1
  • noun oblate a person offered to the service of and living in a monastery, but not under monastic vows or full monastic rule. 1
  • noun oblate a lay member of any of various Roman Catholic societies devoted to special religious work. 1
  • noun oblate (of a spheroid) Flattened at the poles. 1
  • adjective oblate sphere: flattened at the ends 1
  • adjective oblate having an equatorial diameter of greater length than the polar diameter 0

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Origin of oblate

First appearance:

before 1695
One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; < New Latin oblātus lengthened, equivalent to Latin ob- ob- + (prō)lātus prolate

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Parts of speech for Oblate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

oblate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

oblate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for oblate

adjective oblate

  • level — having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
  • smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
  • empty — A container (esp. a bottle or glass) left empty of its contents.
  • horizontal — at right angles to the vertical; parallel to level ground.
  • low — to utter by or as by lowing.

Antonyms for oblate

adjective oblate

  • upright — erect or vertical, as in position or posture.
  • rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
  • uneven — not level or flat; rough; rugged: The wheels bumped and jolted over the uneven surface.
  • broken — Broken is the past participle of break.
  • bubbly — Someone who is bubbly is very lively and cheerful and talks a lot.

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