hypoellipse

Questions

What does hypoellipse mean?

A superellipse with an exponent (shape parameter) smaller than that of the ellipse, i.e. less than two.

Where does hypoellipse come from?

From hypo- + ellipse.

How to pronounce hypoellipse

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