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ˈproʊ leɪtpro·late

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  1. prolateadjective

    Antonyms:
    oblate

  2. prolateadjective

    A cigar is a prolate spheroid.

    Antonyms:
    oblate

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  1. prolate, watermelon-shapedadjective

    having the polar diameter greater than the equatorial diameter

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

    Synonyms:
    oval, oval-shaped, ovoid, elliptical, egg-shaped, oviform, watermelon-shaped, ovate, elliptic

    Antonyms:
    angulate, pumpkin-shaped, oblate, angular

  2. egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval, oval-shaped, ovate, oviform, ovoid, prolateadjective

    rounded like an egg

    Synonyms:
    oval, oval-shaped, ovoid, egg-shaped, elliptical, oviform, watermelon-shaped, ovate, elliptic

    Antonyms:
    angular, oblate, angulate, pumpkin-shaped

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