oblong

• Beschreibt eine Form, die länger als breit ist, oft mit abgerundeten Enden.

Describes a shape that is longer than it is wide, typically with rounded ends.

1. Elongated shapeB2formal

   Having a shape that is longer than it is wide, with sides that are roughly parallel.

   Längliche Form

   • The table had an oblong surface, perfect for the narrow room.
   • She drew an oblong shape on the paper.
   • The garden was laid out in an oblong plot.

   Synonymeelongatedlengthenedlongrectangularstretched

   Antonymecircularroundsphericalsquare

2. Not square or roundB2formal

   Deviating from a perfect square, circle, or sphere by being stretched in one direction.

   Länglich

   • The artist preferred oblong canvases for his landscapes.
   • The building's oblong design made it stand out from the square structures around it.
   • The fruit was oblong, unlike the typical round variety.

   Synonymeellipsoidellipticalelongatedextendedlengthenedovalovateprolaterectangularstretched

   Antonymecircularroundsquare

• Substantiv für eine flache Figur oder Form, die länger als breit ist und durch ihre gestreckte Gestalt von einem Quadrat oder Kreis abweicht.

A noun referring to a plane figure or shape that is longer than it is wide, deviating from a square or circle due to elongation.

1. Elongated shapeB2formal

   A two-dimensional shape that is longer than it is wide, differing from a perfect square or circle.

   Längliche Form

   • The table was an oblong, perfect for the narrow dining room.
   • She drew an oblong on the paper to represent the garden.
   • The mirror was an oblong, not a perfect rectangle.

   Antonymecirclesquare