Elongated: meaning, definitions and examples

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elongated

[ ˈiːlɒŋɡeɪtɪd ]

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physical appearance

Having a length greater than the average or usual; extended in space or time.

Synonyms

extended, lengthened, prolonged

Examples of usage

The elongated neck of the giraffe allows it to reach high leaves on trees.
The elongated shape of the swimming pool made it ideal for laps.

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action

To make (something) longer, typically in a horizontal direction.

Synonyms

lengthen, prolong, stretch

Examples of usage

She elongated the dress by adding extra fabric to the hem.
The artist elongated the face in the portrait to create a unique perspective.

Translations

Translations of the word "elongated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alongado

🇮🇳 लंबा

🇩🇪 verlängert

🇮🇩 memanjang

🇺🇦 подовжений

🇵🇱 wydłużony

🇯🇵 長くなった

🇫🇷 allongé

🇪🇸 alargado

🇹🇷 uzatılmış

🇰🇷 길어진

🇸🇦 ممدود

🇨🇿 prodloužený

🇸🇰 predĺžený

🇨🇳 拉长的

🇸🇮 podaljšan

🇮🇸 lengdur

🇰🇿 ұзартылған

🇬🇪 გაგრძელებული

🇦🇿 uzadılmış

🇲🇽 alargado

Word origin

The word 'elongated' comes from the Latin word 'elongatus', which is the past participle of 'elongare'. The prefix 'e-' means 'out' or 'beyond', and 'longus' means 'long'. Therefore, 'elongated' originally referred to something that is made longer or extended beyond the usual length. The term has been used in English since the 16th century to describe objects or shapes that are stretched or extended.