elongation

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus d'allongement, ou l'état de ce qui est allongé ; souvent utilisé en physique, en technique et en biologie pour décrire l'étirement d'un matériau ou d'une structure.

A noun referring to the act or process of lengthening, or the state of being lengthened; often used in physics, engineering, and biology to describe the extension of a material or structure.

1. Stretching or lengtheningC1formalscientific

   The act or process of making something longer, or the state of being stretched.

   allongement

   • The elongation of the metal rod was measured under tension.
   • Elongation of the muscle occurs during certain exercises.
   • The material's elongation properties are critical for its use in construction.

   Synonymesextensionlengtheningprolongationprotractionstretching

   Antonymescompressioncontractionshortening

2. Astronomical positionC2formaltechnical

   The angular distance of a planet from the sun as seen from Earth.

   élongation (astronomie)

   • The elongation of Venus can be observed in the evening sky.
   • Astronomers calculated the planet's elongation for the upcoming observation.
   • Maximum elongation occurs when the planet is farthest from the sun in its orbit.