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Elongation vs Prolongation - What's the difference?

elongation | prolongation |

As nouns the difference between elongation and prolongation

is that elongation is the act of lengthening, or the state of being lengthened; protraction; extension while prolongation is the act of prolonging.

elongation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of lengthening, or the state of being lengthened; protraction; extension.
  • That which lengthens out; continuation.
  • The ratio of the extension of a material to the length of the material prior to stretching.
  • Removal to a distance; withdrawal; a being at a distance; distance.
  • The angular distance of a planet from the sun; as, the elongation of Venus or Mercury.

    • prolongation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of prolonging.
  • That which has been prolonged; an extension.

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