elongation

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс удлинения, или состояние удлинённости; часто используется в физике, технике и биологии для описания растяжения материала или структуры.esSustantivo que denota la acción o proceso de alargar, o el estado de estar alargado; se usa a menudo en física, ingeniería y biología para describir el estiramiento de un material o estructura.frNom 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.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung oder den Prozess der Verlängerung oder den Zustand des Verlängertseins bezeichnet; wird häufig in Physik, Technik und Biologie verwendet, um die Dehnung eines Materials oder einer Struktur zu beschreiben.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de alongar, esticar ou prolongar, ou o estado de estar alongado; é usado em física, engenharia e biologia para descrever o estiramento de um material ou de uma estrutura.zh名词，指伸长、拉长或延长的动作、过程或状态；常用于物理、工程和生物学中描述材料或结构的拉伸、延展。arاسم يدل على عملية أو فعل الإطالة أو التمديد، أو حالة الاستطالة؛ يُستخدم غالبًا في الفيزياء والهندسة وعلم الأحياء لوصف استطالة المادة أو البنية.

1. Stretching or lengthening C1 formal scientific

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

   • 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.

   ruУдлинениеesAlargamientofrallongementdeDehnungptAlongamentozh伸长arاستطالة

   同义词: extensionlengtheningprolongationprotractionstretching

   反义词: compressioncontractionshortening

2. Astronomical position C2 formal technical

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

   • 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.

   ruЭлонгацияesElongación astronómicafrélongation (astronomie)deElongationptElongaçãozh距角arالاستطالة

• elongations plural form
• elongations' possessive plural form
• elongation's possessive singular form