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Oblong vs Rotund - What's the difference?

oblong | rotund |

As adjectives the difference between oblong and rotund

is that oblong is longer than wide while rotund is having a round or spherical shape; circular; orbicular.

As a noun oblong

is something with an oblong shape.

oblong

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Longer than wide.
  • Roughly rectangular or ellipsoidal.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something with an oblong shape.
  • A rectangle having length greater than width.

    • Related terms

    * oblate

    See also

    * prolate * rectangle ----

    rotund

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a round or spherical shape; circular; orbicular.
  • *'>citation
  • Round in body shape; portly or plump; podgy.
  • (of a sound) Full and rich; orotund; sonorous; full-toned.

    • References

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    Anagrams

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