prolate

Letters that make prolate

a, o, e, l, p, r, t are letters that make 'prolate'

Words within prolate

lat, la, te, PR, at, Ro, late, pro, LA, Ate, At, La, Pr, Te, ola are words within 'prolate'


2 possible definitions for 'prolate'

Prolate as "having the polar diameter greater than the equatorial diameter"

Under this definition, prolate is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

watermelon-shaped has the same meaning as prolate

Antonyms

oblate, pumpkin-shaped have the opposite meaning of 'prolate'

Similar to prolate

cucumber-shaped is similar to prolate.

Example of prolate used within this context

"a prolate spheroid is generated by revolving an ellipse about its major axis"


Prolate as "rounded like an egg"

Under this definition, prolate is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

elliptical, egg-shaped, elliptic, oval, oval-shaped, ovate, oviform, ovoid have the same meaning as 'prolate'

Derivatives of prolate

ellipticity, ellipse, oblateness, oval, ovoid are derivatives of 'prolate'.

Similar to prolate

rounded is similar to prolate.



About - Reza Shirazian - WordCadet.com 2016 ©