Definitions for Elongation
ɪ lɔŋˈgeɪ ʃən, ɪ lɒŋ-, ˌi lɔŋ-, ˌi lɒŋ-elon·ga·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. elongationnoun

   the quality of being elongated

2. elongation, extensionnoun

   an addition to the length of something

3. elongationnoun

   the act of lengthening something

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. elongationnoun

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

2. elongationnoun

   That which lengthens out; continuation.

3. elongationnoun

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

4. elongationnoun

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

5. elongationnoun

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elongationnoun

   Etymology: from elongate.

   1. The act of stretching or lengthening itself.

   To this motion of elongation of the fibres, is owing the union or conglutination of the parts of the body, when they are separated by a wound. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

   2. The state of being stretched.3. [In medicine.]An imperfect luxation, when the ligament of any joint is so extended or relaxed as to lengthen the limb, but yet not let the bone go quite out of its place. John Quincy

   Elongations are the effect of an humour soaking upon a ligament, thereby making it liable to be stretched, and to be thrust quite out upon every little force. Richard Wiseman, Surgery.

   4. Distance; space at which one thing is distant from another.

   The distant points in the celestial expanse appear to the eye in so small a degree of elongation from another, as bears no proportion to what is real. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps. c. 11.

   5. Departure; removal.

   Nor then had it been placed in a middle point, but that of descent, or elongation. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. vi. c. 2.

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1. elongation

   Elongation refers to the process or state of increasing in length, expanding, stretching out, or making something longer. In material science, it also describes the degree to which an object or material can be stretched before it breaks, usually expressed as a percentage of its original length. In astronomy, it refers to the angular separation of an object from the sun as seen from the observer perspective.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elongationnoun

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

2. Elongationnoun

   that which lengthens out; continuation

3. Elongationnoun

   removal to a distance; withdrawal; a being at a distance; distance

4. Elongationnoun

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

5. Etymology: [LL. elongatio: cf. F. longation.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Elongation

   In astronomy, a planet's elongation is the angle between the Sun and the planet, with Earth as the reference point. The greatest elongation of a given planet occurs when this inner planet’s position, in its orbital path to the Sun, is at tangent to the observer on Earth. Given the planets able to elongate are well within the area of Earth's orbit of the Sun, observation of such a phenomena should not pose that much a challenge, compared to deep sky objects, for example. When a planet is at its greatest elongation, it is farthest from the Sun as viewed from Earth, so its view is also best at that point. When an inferior planet is visible after sunset, it is near its greatest eastern elongation. When an inferior planet is visible before sunrise, it is near its greatest western elongation. The value of the greatest elongation, for Mercury, is between 18° and 28°; and for Venus between 45° and 47°. This value varies because the orbits of the planets are elliptical, rather than perfect circles. Another minor contributor to this inconsistency is orbital inclination: each planet's orbit is in a slightly different plane. Refer to astronomical tables and websites such as heavens-above to see when the planets reach their next maximum elongations.

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Elongation

   The throw of the magnetic needle. (See Throw.) Synonym--Throw.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. elongation

   The angular distance of a heavenly body from the sun eastward or westward.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Elongation in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Elongation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Elongation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Elongation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Elongation
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Elongation
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Elongation
7. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=Elongation
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Elongation