Langgerekte

Langgerekte is a Dutch adjective meaning elongated or lengthened in shape or extent. The term combines lang (long) and gerekt, the past participle of rekken (to stretch). It is used to describe objects, shapes, or periods that are noticeably longer than typical or expected. The form langgerekte is commonly used when the noun it modifies is definite or plural; for example de langgerekte kustlijn or langgerekte vormen. In less specific contexts the neuter indefinite form can appear as langgerekt or langgerekte depending on the noun and article.

Langgerekte is used across several fields. In geography and landscape description it can denote elongated landforms or shorelines, such as een langgerekte rivierbedding or de langgerekte kuststrook. In biology and anatomy, it can describe elongated body parts, for instance langgerekte ledematen. In the arts and literature, it can refer to a prolonged, drawn-out quality, as in een langgerekte pauze. In linguistics or phonetics, one might describe langgerekte klanken to indicate vowels that are held longer.

Related terms include lang, langer, and langst; rekken and gerekt. See also lengte (length) and geometrische vorm (geometric shape). Langgerekte is primarily a descriptive or stylistic term rather than a technical one and appears in descriptive prose, academic writing, and journalism.