elongation
noun
elon·ga·tion
(ˌ)ē-ˌlȯŋ-ˈgā-shən 
1
: the angular distance in the sky between a celestial body and another around which it revolves or between a celestial body and a particular point (such as the point where its path intersects the horizon)
the elongation of Venus from the Sun
2
a
: the state of being elongated or lengthened
also
: the process of elongating
b
: something that is elongated
Examples of elongation in a Sentence
the elongation of artificial fibers in the manufacturing process
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As of March 20, the official first day of spring, 70% of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin reached the fourth stage in their blooming, which is peduncle elongation, according to the National Park Service.
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Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
This finding also raises questions about the connection between food deprivation and telomere elongation, though the direct link to longevity remains unclear.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Summer of prominence On June 1, Venus will arrive at its greatest western elongation, 46 degrees from the sun.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
As of March 20, the official first day of spring, 70% of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin reached the fourth stage in their blooming, which is peduncle elongation, according to the National Park Service.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
This finding also raises questions about the connection between food deprivation and telomere elongation, though the direct link to longevity remains unclear.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Summer of prominence On June 1, Venus will arrive at its greatest western elongation, 46 degrees from the sun.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
As of March 20, the official first day of spring, 70% of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin reached the fourth stage in their blooming, which is peduncle elongation, according to the National Park Service.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Elongation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elongation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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elongation
noun
elon·ga·tion
(ˌ)ē-ˌlȯŋ-ˈgā-shən
1
: the state of being elongated or lengthened
also
: the process of growing or increasing in length
chain elongation in DNA synthesis
the elongation of a muscle under tension
2
: something that is elongated
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