Elongation

Definitions

1. The act of lengthening.
   countable, uncountable
2. The state of being lengthened.
   countable, uncountable
3. That which lengthens out; a continuation.
   countable, uncountable
4. The ratio of the extension of a material to the length of the material prior to stretching.
   countable, uncountable
5. A removal to a distance; a withdrawal; a being at a distance; a distance.
   countable, uncountable
6. The angular distance of a planet from the sun.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“the elongation of Venus”

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