prolate

• Décrit une forme allongée dans le sens de l'axe polaire, généralement utilisé en géométrie et en astronomie pour qualifier un sphéroïde ou un ellipsoïde étiré.

Describes a shape that is elongated in the direction of the polar axis, typically used in geometry and astronomy.

1. Elongated shapeC2formal

   Having a shape where the polar diameter is longer than the equatorial diameter, like a stretched sphere.

   de forme allongée (prolate)

   • The planet Jupiter is slightly prolate due to its rapid rotation.
   • A prolate spheroid is the shape of a rugby ball.
   • The scientist described the celestial body as prolate in form.

   Synonymeselongatedstretched

   Antonymescompressedflattenedoblate

2. Egg-like shapeC2formal

   Rounded and elongated, similar to the shape of an egg.

   ovoïde allongé

   • The sculpture had a prolate, almost ovoid silhouette.
   • Some fruits have a prolate shape, like certain varieties of plums.
   • The artist favored prolate forms in his abstract works.

   Synonymesegg-shapedovalovateoviformovoid

   Antonymesoblateroundspherical