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Superellipse vs Superelliptical - What's the difference?

superellipse | superelliptical |

As a noun superellipse

is (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 = acos2/rt, y = bcos2/rt.

As an adjective superelliptical is

having the shape of a superellipse.

superellipse

English

(wikipedia superellipse)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (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.cos2/rt, y = b.cos2/rt

    • See also

    * superellipsoid ----

    superelliptical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • 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...