Oblatum

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An oblate spheroid; a figure described by the revolution of an ellipse about its minor axis.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Submitted for publication; especially, of academic articles, submitted for peer review before publication. not-comparable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Late Latin oblātus (oblatus), from Latin ob (“in front of, before”) + lātus (“broad, wide”), (modelled after and contrasting with prolatus (“extended, lengthened”)).

Etymology 2

From Latin oblātum, past participle of offerō (“bring to, offer”), from ob (“in front of”) + ferō (“bring”). Compare oblate.

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