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Obround vs Oblong - What's the difference?

obround | oblong |

As nouns the difference between obround and oblong

is that obround is a shape consisting of two semicircles connected by parallel lines tangent to their endpoints while oblong is something with an oblong shape.

As adjectives the difference between obround and oblong

is that obround is having an obround shape while oblong is longer than wide.

obround

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (geometry) A shape consisting of two semicircles connected by parallel lines tangent to their endpoints.
  • A feature or component with an obround shape.
  • *

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having an obround shape.
    • an obround slot

    Synonyms

    * obrotund

    See also

    * circle * ellipse * oval

    Anagrams

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    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 ----