semielliptical love

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Having the form or shape of half of an ellipse, especially when divided along the major axis.

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  • adjective architecture Having the form of half an ellipse (divided along the major axis)

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Examples

  • It's a semielliptical, high-porosity -- All you got to know, Mr. Novak, is, it will take the suspended weight of both you and I, OK?

    CNN Transcript May 15, 2004 2004

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