What does prolate mean?
Definitions for prolate
ˈproʊ leɪtpro·late
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word prolate.
Princeton's WordNet
prolate, watermelon-shapedadjective
having the polar diameter greater than the equatorial diameter
"a prolate spheroid is generated by revolving an ellipse about its major axis"
egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval, oval-shaped, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolateadjective
rounded like an egg
Wiktionary
prolateadjective
Elongated at the poles.
A cigar is a prolate spheroid.
Etymology: From prolatum, past participle of proferre
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Prolateadjective
Oblate; flat.
Etymology: prolatus, Lat.
As to the prolate spheroidical figure, though it be the necessary result of the earth’s rotation about its own axe, yet it is also very convenient for us. George Cheyne, Phil. Prin.
To Prolateverb
To pronounce; to utter.
Etymology: prolatum, Lat.
The pressures of war have somewhat cowed their spirits, as may be gathered from the accent of their words, which they prolate in a whining querulous tone, as if still complaining and crest-fallen. James Howell.
Webster Dictionary
Prolateadjective
stretched out; extended; especially, elongated in the direction of a line joining the poles; as, a prolate spheroid; -- opposed to oblate
Prolateverb
to utter; to pronounce
Etymology: [L. prolatus, used as p. p. of proferre to bring forth, to extend; pro + latus, p. p. See Pro-, and Tolerate. ]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Prolate
prō′lāt, adj. extended lengthwise: having the diameter between the poles longer than at right angles to it, as a spheroid.—ns. Prolāte′ness, Prolā′tion, a bringing forth: pronunciation: delay: (mus.) a division. [L. prolatus, pa.p. of proferre, to bring forward—pro, forth, ferre, to bear.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of prolate in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of prolate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Popularity rank by frequency of use
Translations for prolate
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
Get even more translations for prolate »
Translation
Find a translation for the prolate definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"prolate." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 9 May 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/prolate>.
Discuss these prolate definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In