oblate1
/ˈɒbleɪt
/adjective Geometry
(Of a spheroid) flattened at the poles. Often contrasted with prolate.In general, the strain ellipsoids have oblate strain symmetry with some data points in the prolate field....
- A number of finite-strain studies from natural shear zones show oblate geometries.
- An oblate spheroid is a surface of revolution obtained by rotating an ellipse about its minor axis
Origin
Early 18th century: from modern Latin oblatus (from ob- 'inversely' + -latus 'carried'), on the pattern of Latin prolatus 'prolonged'.
oblate2
/ˈɒbleɪt/noun
A person who is dedicated to a religious life, but has typically not taken full monastic vows.Nor is there much evidence to support the idea that the vast majority of churchgoing Catholics are eager to become Benedictine oblates....
- While monastic vocations decline, the number of monastic lay affiliates, or oblates, grows.
- In the course of the twelfth century, Benedictine houses abandoned the practice of receiving children as oblates, to be educated in the cloister as a preliminary to profession.
Origin
Late 17th century: from French, from medieval Latin oblatus, past participle (used as a noun) of Latin offerre 'to offer'.
- withhold
- withholder
- withholding tax
- within
- within a bull's roar (of)
- within an ace of
- within an inch of
- within a whisker of
- within call
- within cooee
- within hail
- within limits
- within (or beyond) arm's reach
- within (or in) reach
- within striking distance
- with intent
- with interest
- within the hour
- within —— distance
- with it
- with might and main
- with one accord
- with one eye on
- with one hand (tied) behind one's back
- with one's back to (or up against) the wall