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[ˈprəʊleɪt], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- (of a spheroid) lengthened in the direction of a polar diameter
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Origin
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early 18th century: from Latin prolatus ‘carried forward’, past participle of proferre ‘prolong’, from pro- ‘forward’ + ferre ‘carry’
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