oblongum

As a noun oblongum is

(geometry|archaic) a prolate spheroid; a figure described by the revolution of an ellipse about its greater axis.

As nouns the difference between axis and oblongum

is that axis is axis (second vertebra) while oblongum is (geometry|archaic) a prolate spheroid; a figure described by the revolution of an ellipse about its greater axis.

As nouns the difference between ellipse and oblongum

is that ellipse is a closed curve, the locus of a point such that the sum of the distances from that point to two other fixed points (called the foci of the ellipse) is constant; equivalently, the conic section that is the intersection of a cone with a plane that does not intersect the base of the cone while oblongum is a prolate spheroid; a figure described by the revolution of an ellipse about its greater axis.

As a verb ellipse

is to remove from a phrase a word which is grammatically needed, but which is clearly understood without having to be stated.

As nouns the difference between revolution and oblongum

is that revolution is revolution while oblongum is (geometry|archaic) a prolate spheroid; a figure described by the revolution of an ellipse about its greater axis.

As an adjective figure

is figurative.

As a verb figure

is .

As a noun oblongum is

(geometry|archaic) a prolate spheroid; a figure described by the revolution of an ellipse about its greater axis.

As nouns the difference between spheroid and oblongum

is that spheroid is a solid of revolution generated by rotating an ellipse about its major (prolate), or minor (oblate) axis while oblongum is a prolate spheroid; a figure described by the revolution of an ellipse about its greater axis.

As an adjective spheroid

is of a shape similar to a squashed sphere.

As an adjective prolate

is elongated at the poles.

As a verb prolate

is (obsolete|transitive) to utter; to pronounce.

As a noun oblongum is

(geometry|archaic) a prolate spheroid; a figure described by the revolution of an ellipse about its greater axis.