squircle

English

A squircle, showing its generally square shape with broad rounded corners

Etymology

Blend of square +‎ circle

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)kəl

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Noun

squircle (plural squircles)

1. (algebraic geometry) A closed quartic curve having properties intermediate between those of a square and a circle.
   • 1985, Hospital Practice, volume 20, page 131:

     At the NCI, the applicator shapes most often used are circular or "squircular." The squircle applicator has one square and one round end, and it is beveled so that the circular end is longer.

2. An object whose shape combines a circle and a square.
   • 1985, Hospital Practice, volume 20, page 131:

     At the NCI, the applicator shapes most often used are circular or "squircular." The squircle applicator has one square and one round end, and it is beveled so that the circular end is longer.

Hypernyms

• superellipse

Hyponyms

• Lamé's special quartic

Related terms

• squircular
• sqround

Translations

shape intermediate between a square and a circle

• Polish: kwadratokrąg m
• Swedish: kvirkel c

Further reading

• squircle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia