superellipse

English

superellipse (plural superellipses)

(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

a type of closed curve

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

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

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