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Definition of elongation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

elongation

noun

/ˌiːlɒŋˈɡeɪʃn/

/ˌiːlɔːŋˈɡeɪʃn/

[uncountable]

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the process of becoming longer or making something longer
- the elongation of vowel sounds
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