hyperellipse

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Synonyms: superellipse

Antonyms: superellipse

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|geometry}} A [[superellipse]]: a [[curve]] in two dimensions of a certain type, a generalization of the [[ellipse]]. {{C|en|Curves}}
2. {{lb|en|geometry}} ''Specifically'', a superellipse with an exponent (shape parameter) greater than that of the ellipse (two).
3. {{lb|en|geometry}} A multi-dimensional [[manifold]] of a certain type, a generalization of the ellipse and [[ellipsoid]].

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