elongation
pronunciation
How to pronounce elongation in British English:
UK [ˌi:lɒŋ'ɡeɪʃn]
How to pronounce elongation in American English:
US [ˌilɒŋ'ɡeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the quality of being elongated
- an addition to the length of something
- the act of lengthening something
Word Origin
- elongation (n.)
- late 14c., from Medieval Latin elongationem (nominative elongatio), noun of action from past participle stem of Late Latin elongare "remove to a distance," from Latin ex- "out" (see ex-) + longus "long" (see long (adj.)).
Example
- 1. This is followed , over time , by a permanent elongation of the eye .
- 2. You must be auxin , cause you are causing me to have rapid stem elongation .
- 3. Factors influencing the elongation value of prestressing tendon .
- 4. Elongation variability of blend constituents .
- 5. Both flange and web exhibited satisfactory elongation characteristics i.e.28 % .