Word Finder - elongating

definition

To make long or longer by pulling and stretching; to make elongated.

synonyms

• extend
• stretch

definition

To become long or longer by being pulled or stretched; to become elongated.

definition

To move to or place at a distance (from something).

definition

To depart to, or be at, a distance (from something); especially, to recede apparently from the sun, as a planet in its orbit.

The heat makes itself evident by raising the temperature and therefore elongating the wire, whilst the magnetic field creates mechanical forces which act on pieces of iron or other conductors conveying electric currents when placed in proximity to the conductor in question.

Long faces need lenses with height whereas shorter faces can benefit from the elongating effect of shorter frames.

Make sure your brows harmonize with your eyes; stay subtle for a more natural eye, and try elongating or darkening for a more dramatic eye look.

To create an illusion of height, try elongating the profile of a window or the height of a tub enclosure by lengthening the window treatments or shower curtains.

Push the button cuff sleeves up to show a little skin to create an elongating look to the arms and upper torso and choose from bleached, vintage rinse or white.

Wrap shirts almost always feature V-necks, which work well for elongating any figure.

Either way, high-heeled boots are great for elongating your look and making your legs look fabulous.

They skim the knee, so don't cut off the line of the leg for petite women, who may want elongating details in their clothes; they also cover the hips and thighs well.

For the most elongating and slenderizing effect, be sure to choose dresses with vertical details, such as stripes and other embellishments that run the length of the dress.

Women also wore push-up bras, which enhanced the figure while elongating the torso.

Medium length locks are easy to manage, yet help mask a round face by elongating the face.

You can find them at Cyberswim and shop according to your body need - elongating the torso, slenderizing the hips, supporting the bust, etc. There are many suits from which to choose.

From there, you can choose which shaping you need from eleven options, including minimizing the waist, bust, bottom or thighs, elongating your torso or legs, and supporting a full bust.

Vertical shirring on either side of a suit creates an elongating effect.

This style provides an elongating effect, that makes the wearer appear more streamlined.

The Haute Pursuit Isabella swimsuit by Miraclesuit will minimize your waist while elongating your legs and torso.

Although you may have been warned away from color blocks, the vertical black stripe on the skirt front helps to draw the eye upward and creates an elongating effect.

While you might hear that dressing in one color or similar colors creates the most elongating illusion, this doesn't mean you always have to wear one hue head-to-toe-that would be incredibly boring day after day!

Black slacks look terrific with high heels in the same color and for the most elongating effect, should fall past your ankles.

Also, your ensemble should be as monochromatic as possible for an elongating look.

A luminous floral pattern looks and feels so fresh during summer, especially when paired with a pair of elongating beige sandals.

Kitten heels are very small heels and you can teeter and totter on them just as much as any high-heel, but without the advantage of really elongating your leg.

But unlike weight training, it's more than just stretching the muscles -- it's actually elongating them and working smaller muscle groups at the same time.

Don't neglect proper posture, which goes a long way toward elongating your look.

Amongst indefinite forms the simplest occurs when a lateral shoot produced in the axil of a large single foliage leaf of the plant ends in a single flower, the axis of the plant elongating beyond, as in Veronica hederifolia, Vinca minor and Lysimachia nemorum.

The root hairs grow out from the cells of the piliferous layer immediately behind the elongating tegion.

The apex in this case will describe a circle, or rather a spiral, as it is elongating all the time, pointing to all points of the compass in succession.

There are two distinct types of inflorescence - one in which the flowers arise as lateral shoots from a primary axis, which goes on elongating, and the lateral shoots never exceed in their development the length of the primary axis beyond their point of origin.