What is "oval" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does oval mean in English? Meaning of oval definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "oval" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "oval": a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it

Noun

  • Meaning: a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
  • Example: the sums of the distances from the foci to any point on an ellipse is constant
  • Synonyms: ellipse oval
  • Hyponyms: circle
  • Hypernyms: conic conic section
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈoʊvəl/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈəʊvəl/

    Meaning of "oval": rounded like an egg

    Adjective

  • Meaning: rounded like an egg
  • Synonyms: egg-shaped elliptic elliptical oval oval-shaped ovate oviform ovoid prolate
  • Similar: rounded
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈoʊvəl/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈəʊvəl/

  • Adjective: A shape rather like an egg or an ellipse.A sporting arena etc. of this shape.
  • Synonyms:

    elliptical, ovoid, oblong, egg-shaped, ovate, oviform, ellipsoidal, elliptic, ooid, ovaloid,

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    oval in English: oval
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