oblong
Meanings
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adjective
Having a length greater than the width and being roughly rectangular but not square.
- "The oblong box was difficult to carry due to its unusual shape."
- "The oblong pear was longer than it was wide."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with oblonglong , strong , wrong
Variants
List of all variants of oblong that leads to same resultoblong , oblongs
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From Old French oblongue, from oblonge, long and broad, from ob- over + longue long.
Trivia
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An oblong shape is also known as an ellipse when it is used to describe a curved shape.
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The oblong is a common shape found in nature, such as in the shape of some fruits and vegetables.
Related Concepts
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oval: An oblong shape with a curved, smooth outline.
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rectangle: A flat four-sided figure with opposite sides of equal length and four right angles.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.Oblong shapes have been used in various forms of art and architecture, such as oblong oval windows and oblong mirrors.
How to Memorize "oblong"
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visualize
- Imagine an egg that has been slightly squeezed from one end to create an oblong shape.
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associate
- Think of an oblong as a shape that is longer than it is wide.
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mnemonics
- Remember that oblong is a shape that is roughly rectangular but not quite square.
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