If you take a rectangle or a circle and stretch it out, you end up with an elongated shape called an oblong. If you stretch a circle until it becomes an oval, you've made it oblong.
Having greater length than breadth, esp. when rectangular.
Noun
a plane figure that deviates from a square or circle due to elongation
Adjective S.
deviating from a square or circle or sphere by being elongated in one direction
Adjective S.
of a leaf shape; having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
a.
Having greater length than breadth, esp. when rectangular.
n.
A rectangular figure longer than it is broad; hence, any
figure longer than it is broad.
Oblong
Oblong
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Having greater length than breadth, esp. when rectangular.
A rectangular figure longer than it is broad; hence, any figure longer than it is broad.
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