elongation
/ɪˌlɔːŋˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
- The act or process of making something longer, or the state of being longer.
- The elongation of the days in spring is a welcome change after winter.
- Scientists studied the elongation of the metal under high temperatures.
- The elongation of the rubber band made it easier to stretch around the package.
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