Superelliptical

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the shape of a superellipse.

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

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

Etymology

From super- + elliptical.

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