Elongate is often found in scientific writing, but the adjective elongated is more common, and frequently used to describe body parts in discussions of anatomy.

Elongate definition: to draw out to greater length; lengthen; extend.. See examples of ELONGATE used in a sentence.

Add to word list longer and thinner than usual, as if stretched: Giacometti’s elongated sculptures of young women (Definition of elongated from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © …

Definition of elongated adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If something is elongated, it is very long and thin, often in an unnatural way. The light from my candle threw his elongated shadow on the walls.

elongated (ˈiːlɒŋɡeɪtɪd) adj 1. long and narrow; slender 2. lengthened or tapered

The meaning of ELONGATED is stretched out : made or grown long or longer.

Something that's elongated is stretched out, or extended so that it's longer than usual. Some painters, like El Greco, are known for their strange, elongated figures.

ELONGATE definition: 1. to become or make something become longer, and often thinner: 2. having a shape that is much…. Learn more.

to (cause to) lengthen or extend: [~ + object] Intense heat elongated the metal bar. [no object] The metal bar elongated under the intense heat. e•lon•ga•tion /ˌilɔŋˈgeɪʃən, ˌilɑŋ-/ n. [countable * …