Oblate
Pronunciation: /ɑːˈbleɪt/
Oblate (adjective)
- having a shape that is flat at the top and bottom, like a squashed sphere.
Examples
- The planet has an oblate shape due to its rotation.
- An oblate spheroid is wider at the equator than at the poles.
Common collocations: oblate spheroid, oblate planet, become an oblate, oblate community
Oblate (noun)
- a person who has dedicated their life to religious service, often in a monastery.
Examples
- The oblate dedicated his life to serving the community.
- As an oblate, she followed the monastery's rules.