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Elongating: meaning, definitions and examples

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elongating

 

[ ɪˈloʊŋɡeɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical change

Elongating refers to the process of making something longer in duration, extension, or size. It can describe both physical objects, as in stretching a piece of rubber, or abstract concepts, such as extending a deadline.

Synonyms

extending, lengthening, prolonging, stretching

Examples of usage

  • She is elongating the elastic band with her hands.
  • The artist is elongating the shapes in her painting to create a sense of movement.
  • During the experiment, the scientist observed that heating caused the metal to elongate.
  • They decided to elongate the project timeline to ensure better quality.
  • He elongated his greeting to make it seem more sincere.

Translations

Translations of the word "elongating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alongar

🇮🇳 लंबा करना

🇩🇪 verlängern

🇮🇩 memperpanjang

🇺🇦 подовжувати

🇵🇱 wydłużać

🇯🇵 延ばす

🇫🇷 allonger

🇪🇸 alargar

🇹🇷 uzatmak

🇰🇷 늘리다

🇸🇦 تمديد

🇨🇿 prodloužit

🇸🇰 predĺžiť

🇨🇳 延长

🇸🇮 podaljšati

🇮🇸 lengja

🇰🇿 ұзарту

🇬🇪 გრძელება

🇦🇿 uzatmaq

🇲🇽 alargar

Word origin

The word 'elongate' originated from the Latin word 'elongatus', which is the past participle of 'elongare', meaning 'to prolong' or 'to stretch out'. This Latin term is derived from 'e-' meaning 'out' and 'longus' meaning 'long'. The transition to Middle English included the normal processes of adaptation and assimilation of the term through Old French. The first known use of 'elongate' in English dates back to the 15th century, where it was employed to describe the action of extending or making something longer. Over time, its usage expanded into various contexts across disciplines such as physics, biology, and art, where elongating is related to characteristics and properties of different materials and forms.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,431 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.