eivorm

Definitions of eivorm
  1. noun
    a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
    synonyms: ellips, ovaal
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    types:
    cirkel
    ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
    equator, evenaar, evennachtslijn, linie
    a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts
    type of:
    kegelsnede
    (geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
  2. noun
    an egg-shaped object
    synonyms: eierkolen
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    type of:
    lichaam
    a three-dimensional shape
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