Word: superellipsoids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: su
per
e
llip
soids
Definition: Plural of superellipsoid. A closed surface, of which the sphere and ellipsoid are special cases, whose parametric equation is x = a.cos2/rt, y = b.cos2/rt, z = c.cos2/rt.
Morphemes:
Affix: super-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: supersymmetry; a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces
Etymology Compounds: Affix: super-
Language: la
Decoded: super-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: super-; over, above
Affix: ellipse
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A closed curve, the locus of a point such that the sum of the distances from that point to two other fixed points (called the foci of the ellipse) is constant; equivalently, the conic section that is the intersection of a cone with a plane that does not intersect the base of the cone.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ellipse
Language: fr
Decoded: ellipse
PoS: Noun
Meaning: ellipsis
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.