Definitions
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- noun mathematics A closed
curve having properties intermediate between those of asquare and acircle - noun geometry A geometrical shape defined by the boolean intersection of a square and a concentric circle whose diameter is greater than the length of the side of the square, but less than the length of the diagonal of the square
Etymologies
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Examples
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It's an unusual square (or "squircle") vertical slider, with a small 2. 6-inch
Fast Company Dan Nosowitz 2010
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It's unclear where this would fit; all we can see is that it retains the "squircle" and it's packing a large widescreen.
Gizmodo 2009
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Wash., company will discontinue its previous offerings, which included high-capacity hard drive players and the "squircle" input method.
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Wash., company will discontinue its previous offerings, which included high-capacity hard drive players and the "squircle" input method.
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Microsoft discontinues hard drives, "squircle" from Zune lineup
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It's unclear where this would fit; all we can see is that it retains the "squircle" and it's packing a large widescreen.
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The Zune presented a 'squircle' touch controller with no labels and two external physical buttons above it, one for play and pause and the other marked with a back arrow.
AppleInsider 2008
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Kin One, formerly known as Turtle, is the more interesting of the two phones, a squircle-shaped slider that literally fits in the palm of your hand.
Gizmodo matt buchanan 2010
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Kin One, formerly known as Turtle, is the more interesting of the two phones, a squircle-shaped slider that literally fits in the palm of your hand.
Gizmodo matt buchanan 2010
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Kin One, formerly known as Turtle, is the more interesting of the two phones, a squircle-shaped slider that literally fits in the palm of your hand.
Gizmodo matt buchanan 2010
chained_bear commented on the word squircle
OOH!! Another word (?) for my Squ- list!
October 4, 2007
reesetee commented on the word squircle
That's squreat!
October 4, 2007
uselessness commented on the word squircle
Actually, it sounds pretty disgusting.
October 5, 2007
swanyswan commented on the word squircle
I love the word Squircle! It's so fun! Almost a circle, almost a square.... totally a Squircle!
I have a web design company called SquircleDesigns.com
hehe go Squircles!
Swany
www.Swany.cc
October 25, 2007