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oval

adj[C/U] Both
pl: ovalspast: nullpp: nulling: nullcomp: more ovalsup: most oval

This term describes a geometry that avoids the sharp angles of a rectangle but lacks the perfect symmetry of a circle. It evokes a sense of softness and organic flow, often associated with nature, such as the shape of a seed or a pebble.

Countable when referring to a physical object or a racing track (the oval). Uncountable when describing the geometric property of a shape.

Meanings

adj
[something]

Having a rounded and elongated outline resembling a stretched circle or an egg.

"The dining table has an oval shape."

Noun
[something]

A closed curve resembling an egg, or a sports track shaped like one.

"The runners completed one lap of the oval."

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