Noun
(plural hyperellipses)
- (geometry) A superellipse: a curve in two dimensions of a certain type, a generalization of the ellipse.
- (geometry) Specifically, a superellipse with an exponent (shape parameter) greater than that of the ellipse (two).
- (geometry) A multi-dimensional manifold of a certain type, a generalization of the ellipse and ellipsoid.
Origin
From hyper- + ellipse.
