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Lengthen vs Elongation - What's the difference?

lengthen | elongation |

As a verb lengthen

is to make longer, to extend the length of.

As a noun elongation is

the act of lengthening, or the state of being lengthened; protraction; extension.

lengthen

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To make longer, to extend the length of.
  • To become longer.

    • Antonyms

    * shorten

    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.