superellipse

English

Etymology

From super- ‎ ellipse.

Pronunciation

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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.cos^2/rt, y = b.cos^2/rt

Synonyms

• Lamé curve

Hyponyms

• squircle

Translations

a type of closed curve

• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: superellipse m

  Nynorsk: superellipse m

• Russian: суперэ́ллипс (ru) m (superɛ́llips), крива́я Ламе́ f (krivája Lamɛ́)

See also

• superellipsoid

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

super- ‎ ellipse

Noun

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

1. (algebra, geometry) a superellipse

References

• “superellipse” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

super- ‎ ellipse

Noun

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

1. (algebra, geometry) a superellipse