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oval vs prolate

prolate vs oval

oval is a noun but prolate is not a noun.

oval and prolate both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oval Yes Yes No No
prolate No Yes No No
As adjectives, oval and prolate are synonyms defined as:
  • oval and prolate: rounded like an egg
Other synonyms of oval include egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval-shaped, ovate, oviform, ovoid.
oval (noun) prolate (noun)
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
oval (adjective) prolate (adjective)
rounded like an egg having the polar diameter greater than the equatorial diameter
rounded like an egg
Difference between oval and prolate

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