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Elongation

see synonyms of elongation

Noun

1. elongation

the quality of being elongated

2. elongation, extension

an addition to the length of something

3. elongation

the act of lengthening something

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Elongation

see synonyms of elongation
noun
1. 
the act of elongating or state of being elongated; lengthening
2. 
something that is elongated
3. astronomy
the difference between the celestial longitude of the sun and that of a planet or the moon

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Elongation

see synonyms of elongation
noun
1. 
an elongating or being elongated; lengthening; extension
2. 
something elongated; lengthened part; continuation
3. 
the angular distance in degrees of a planet or the moon from the sun, as viewed from the earth

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Elongation

see synonyms of elongation
n.
1. The act of elongating or the condition of being elongated.
2. Something that elongates; an extension.
3. Astronomy The angular distance between two celestial bodies as seen from a third body, typically Earth.

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