different between superellipse vs superelliptical

English

Etymology

super- +? ellipse

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

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

English

Etymology

super- +? elliptical

Adjective

superelliptical (comparative more superelliptical, superlative most superelliptical)

1. Having the shape of a superellipse.
   • 1975, Martin Gardner, Mathematical carnival (page 243)

     Already the large superelliptical pool has conferred upon Stockholm an unusual mathematical flavor, like the big catenary curve of St. Louis's Gateway Arch...