oblate (Meaning)
oblate (n)
a lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life
oblate (a)
having the equatorial diameter greater than the polar diameter; being flattened at the poles
oblate (a.)
Flattened or depressed at the poles; as, the earth is an oblate spheroid.
Offered up; devoted; consecrated; dedicated; -- used chiefly or only in the titles of Roman Catholic orders. See Oblate, n.
One of an association of priests or religious women who have offered themselves to the service of the church. There are three such associations of priests, and one of women, called oblates.
One of the Oblati.
Synonyms & Antonyms of oblate
Synonyms:
- mother superior
- religious
- evangelist
- novice
- abbess
- conventual
- votary
- sky pilot
- revivalist
- Holy Joe
- anchoress
- father
- missioner
- prioress
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
oblate Sentence Examples
- The planet Jupiter is slightly oblate, with a bulge at its equator.
- The oblate spheroid shape of Earth is caused by its rotation.
- The oblateness of Saturn's rings is a result of their interaction with the planet's magnetic field.
- The oblate shape of a lentil is characteristic of legumes.
- The oblate shape of a football helps it travel through the air more efficiently.
- The oblate nature of a watermelon makes it ideal for rolling.
- The oblate shape of a pomegranate is due to the presence of numerous seeds.
- The oblate form of a pancake gives it a wide surface area for cooking.
- The oblate shape of a bagel provides a larger surface area for toppings.
- The oblate shape of a bicycle tire distributes weight evenly and reduces rolling resistance.
FAQs About the word oblate
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The planet Jupiter is slightly oblate, with a bulge at its equator.
The oblate spheroid shape of Earth is caused by its rotation.
The oblateness of Saturn's rings is a result of their interaction with the planet's magnetic field.
The oblate shape of a lentil is characteristic of legumes.
