elongation

Though when the cleavage is covered-up, embellishments and elongation come out in full-force.

As the hind foot elongates the index will increase; elongation of the hind foot is interpreted as a specialization.

But they told what they knew; that Venus was past her eastern elongation, was approaching the earth.

In that case a little extra tension may be given to offset the probable elongation of the loops.

In the Blue Ridge it has undergone no greater change than a slight elongation of its particles and development of a little mica.

The deflecting power exerted by the elastic bond is also increased by its elongation.