squircle

English

Etymology

Blend of square +‎ circle

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)kəl
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Noun

squircle (plural squircles)

(algebraic geometry) A closed quartic curve having properties intermediate between those of a square and a circle.

Hypernyms

superellipse

Hyponyms

Lamé's special quartic

Related terms

squircular

Translations

shape intermediate between a square and a circle

Polish: kwadratokrąg m

Further reading

squircle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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