prolate English

Meaning prolate meaning

What does prolate mean?

prolate

— adjective having the polar diameter greater than the equatorial diameter a prolate spheroid is generated by revolving an ellipse about its major axis

— adjective (= egg-shaped) rounded like an egg

Synonyms prolate synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as prolate?

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ovoid

oviform

ovate

oval

watermelon-shaped

oval-shaped

elliptical

elliptic

egg-shaped

ovoidal

oblong

elongated