prolate

Meanings

• adjective

  Having the shape of an ellipse with the longer axis greater than the shorter one.

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹəʊˈleɪt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

oblate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prolate
colate , olate , plate

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Variants

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prolate

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'prolatus' meaning 'carried forward'.

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Trivia

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1. The planet Mercury is the most prolate planet in our solar system.

2. The term 'prolate' is also used in the field of geophysics to describe the shape of certain geological structures.

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Related Concepts

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1. ellipse: A type of curve in the plane defined by the intersection of the revolution of a conic section about an axis not passing through the center.

2. oblate: Having the shape of an ellipse with the longer axis being smaller than the shorter one.

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Culture

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In mathematics and physics, the term 'prolate' is used to describe an object or figure that is shaped like an ellipse with the longer axis being greater than the shorter one. It is often used to describe the shape of certain celestial bodies like planets and galaxies.

How to Memorize "prolate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an ellipse with its major axis being longer than the minor axis. This shape is referred to as prolate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prolate' with the shape of an ellipse where the longer axis is greater than the shorter one.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Prolate is a pro-longed ellipse' to remember the meaning of the word.

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