prolate vs oval
oval vs prolateprolate is not a noun while oval is a noun.
prolate and oval both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| prolate | No | Yes | No | No |
| oval | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
prolate and oval
are synonyms defined as:
- prolate and oval: rounded like an egg
Other synonyms of prolate include
egg-shaped, elliptic, elliptical, oval-shaped, ovate, oviform, ovoid.
| prolate (noun) | oval (noun) |
|---|---|
| a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it |
| prolate (adjective) | oval (adjective) |
|---|---|
| having the polar diameter greater than the equatorial diameter | rounded like an egg |
| rounded like an egg |
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