The process of making or becoming longer.
Present participle of 'elongate,' formed by adding '-ing' to the verb stem. This form emphasizes the ongoing nature of the lengthening process.
The '-ing' form makes this word perfect for describing processes that take time—like how space-time is continuously elongating according to cosmology, or how stretching exercises work by gradually elongating muscles.
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