superellipse

English

Etymology

From super- +‎ ellipse.

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Noun

superellipse (plural superellipses)

  1. (algebra, geometry) a geometric shape constituting a transition between a rectangle and a circle; a closed curve, of which the circle and ellipse are special cases, whose parametric equation is x = a.cos2/rt, y = b.cos2/rt

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

super- +‎ ellipse

Noun

superellipse m (definite singular superellipsen, indefinite plural superellipser, definite plural superellipsene)

  1. (algebra, geometry) a superellipse

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

super- +‎ ellipse

Noun

superellipse m (definite singular superellipsen, indefinite plural superellipsar, definite plural superellipsane)

  1. (algebra, geometry) a superellipse
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