Definizione monolingua

elongation

elongation (plural elongations)

1. The act of lengthening, or the state of being lengthened; protraction; extension.
2. That which lengthens out; continuation.
3. The ratio of the extension of a material to the length of the material prior to stretching.
4. Removal to a distance; withdrawal; a being at a distance; distance.
5. The angular distance of a planet from the sun; as, the elongation of Venus or Mercury.

Definizione dizionario elongation

allungamento

elongazione

Altri significati:

Removal to a distance; withdrawal; a being at a distance; distance.

The act of lengthening, or the state of being lengthened; protraction; extension.

The ratio of the extension of a material to the length of the material prior to stretching.

That which lengthens out; continuation.

The angular distance of a planet from the sun; as, the elongation of Venus or Mercury.

Something that is elongated.