oval

English

/ˈəʊvəl/, /ˈoʊvəl/

noun
Definitions
  • An elongated round shape resembling an egg or ellipse.
  • A thing having such a shape, such as an arena.
  • (math) In a projective plane, a set of points such that no three are collinear and there is a unique tangent line at each point.

Etymology

Derived from Latin ovalis.

Origin

Latin

ovalis

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