Hyperdeformed
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hyperdeformed is an adjective meaning (physics, of a nucleus) Very far from spherical and even more than superdeformed, forming an ellipsoid with axes in ratios of approximately 3:1:1 (as opposed to the norm of approximately 1.3:1:1).
Meaning
(physics, of a nucleus) Very far from spherical and even more than superdeformed, forming an ellipsoid with axes in ratios of approximately 3:1:1 (as opposed to the norm of approximately 1.3:1:1).
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include superdeformed, hyperellipsoidal, superelliptical, spheroid, spheroidal, subelliptical.
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