PROLATE


Meaning of PROLATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈprō-ˌlāt ]

adjective

Etymology: Latin prolatus (past participle of proferre to bring forward, extend) from pro- forward + latus, past participle of ferre to carry — more at bear , tolerate

Date: 1694

: extended ; especially : elongated in the direction of a line joining the poles

a prolate spheroid

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