English to Irish Meaning of prolate - prolate

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Definitions of prolate in English

Adjective(1) having the polar diameter greater than the equatorial diameter(2) rounded like an egg

Examples of prolate in English

(1) The equations were further confirmed by observing the shape of the earth to be oblate spheroidal, as Newton claimed it should be, rather than prolate spheroidal, as claimed by the Cartesians.(2) This ratio suggests that the enzyme-inhibitor complex can be described as prolate ellipsoid, for reasons discussed before.(3) Hydrodynamic and small angle x-ray scattering measurements show that plant MSP has an extended, prolate ellipsoid shape in solution.(4) The corresponding axial ratios were 1.14 for a prolate ellipsoid and 1.16 for an oblate ellipsoid.(5) Its shape resembles that of a prolate ellipsoid.

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Synonyms

Adjective

1. elliptical ::

éilipseacha

2. oval ::

Oval

3. ovate ::

ovate

4. ovoid ::

ovoid

5. oval-shaped ::

Oval-chruthach

6. oviform ::

oviform

7. egg-shaped ::

ubh-chruthach

Word Example from TV Shows

They're much better than those PROLATE spheroids

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 21

Examples of prolate from TV Shows

They're much better than those PROLATE spheroids

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 21

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