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- noun geometry A
superellipse : acurve in two dimensions of a certain type, a generalization of theellipse . - noun geometry Specifically, a superellipse with an exponent (shape parameter) greater than that of the ellipse (two).
- noun geometry A multi-dimensional
manifold of a certain type, a generalization of the ellipse andellipsoid .
Etymologies
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From hyper- + ellipse.
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