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prolate Definition

pro·late (prō′lāt′)

adjective

extended or elongated at the poles a prolate spheroid

Etymology: L prolatus, pp. of proferre, to bring forward: see pro- & bear

prolate Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • spheroid: An egg is more or less a prolate spheroid, and the difference between it and a sphere is quite obvious visually.