1. the process of making something longer or the state of being made longer
2. the angular distance of a planet from the sun as seen from Earth
Usage: astronomy

Examples

• The elongations of the metal rods occurred due to thermal expansion.
• Yoga exercises promote muscle elongations and flexibility.
• The engineer measured the elongations in the bridge cables under load.
• Mercury’s greatest elongations make it visible just after sunset.
• The telescope tracked the planet’s elongations throughout the year.
• Stress testing revealed significant elongations in the material before failure.