Superdeformed
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Superdeformed is an adjective meaning (physics, of a nucleus) Very far from spherical, forming an ellipsoid with axes in ratios of approximately 2:1:1 (as opposed to the norm of approximately 1.3:1:1).
Meaning
(physics, of a nucleus) Very far from spherical, forming an ellipsoid with axes in ratios of approximately 2:1:1 (as opposed to the norm of approximately 1.3:1:1).
More Meanings
- (anime, manga) Alternative form of super deformed (“drawn in an exaggerated way, typically small and chubby, with stubby limbs and oversized heads”).
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hyperdeformed, hyperellipsoidal, spheroid, superelliptical, spheroidal, megadeformed.
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