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Definition of Hyperellipse
1. Noun. (geometry) A superellipse: a curve in two dimensions of a certain type, a generalization of the ellipse. ¹
2. Noun. (geometry) ''Specifically'', a superellipse with an exponent (shape parameter) greater than that of the ellipse (two). ¹
3. Noun. (geometry) A multi-dimensional manifold of a certain type, a generalization of the ellipse and ellipsoid. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com