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elongation

 

[ ˌiːlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in science

The act of lengthening or extending something, especially the process of lengthening a muscle or body part.

Synonyms

extension, lengthening, stretching

Examples of usage

  • The elongation of the DNA molecule is a crucial step in the process of replication.
  • Regular stretching exercises can help prevent muscle elongation.
Context #2 | Noun

in astronomy

The angular separation between a planet or other celestial body and the sun.

Synonyms

angular separation, distance, position

Examples of usage

  • The elongation of Venus from the sun can vary significantly during its orbit.
  • Mercury reaches its greatest elongation from the sun at certain points in its orbit.
Context #3 | Noun

in linguistics

The process of adding extra sounds or syllables to a word, typically for emphasis or poetic effect.

Synonyms

enlargement, extension, prolongation

Examples of usage

  • The elongation of vowels in this dialect is a distinctive feature of the local speech.
  • The poet used elongation to create a rhythmic pattern in the verse.

Translations

Translations of the word "elongation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alongamento

🇮🇳 लंबाई

🇩🇪 Verlängerung

🇮🇩 perpanjangan

🇺🇦 подовження

🇵🇱 wydłużenie

🇯🇵 伸長 (shinchou)

🇫🇷 allongement

🇪🇸 elongación

🇹🇷 uzatma

🇰🇷 연장 (yeonjang)

🇸🇦 إطالة (iṭāla)

🇨🇿 prodloužení

🇸🇰 predĺženie

🇨🇳 延长 (yáncháng)

🇸🇮 podaljšanje

🇮🇸 lenging

🇰🇿 ұзарту

🇬🇪 გახანგრძლივება (gakhangrdzliveba)

🇦🇿 uzanma

🇲🇽 elongación

Etymology

The word 'elongation' originated from the Latin word 'elongatio', which means 'a lengthening'. It has been used in various fields such as science, astronomy, and linguistics to describe the act of extending or lengthening something. The concept of elongation has been studied and applied in different contexts, from muscle elongation in biology to angular separation in astronomy. Throughout history, the term has evolved to encompass a range of meanings related to extension and stretching.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,836, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.