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Oval vs. Shape — What's the Difference?

Oval vs. Shape — What's the Difference?

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Oval

An oval (from Latin ovum, "egg") is a closed curve in a plane which resembles the outline of an egg. The term is not very specific, but in some areas (projective geometry, technical drawing, etc.) it is given a more precise definition, which may include either one or two axes of symmetry of an ellipse.

Shape

A shape or figure is the form of an object or its external boundary, outline, or external surface, as opposed to other properties such as color, texture, or material type. A plane shape, two-dimensional shape, or 2D shape (plane figure, two-dimensional figure, or 2D figure) is constrained to lie on a plane, in contrast to solid figures.

Oval

Having a rounded and slightly elongated outline or shape like that of an egg
Her smooth oval face

Shape

The characteristic surface configuration of a thing; an outline or contour
A lake in the shape of an hourglass.

Oval

A body, object, or design with an oval shape or outline
Cut out two small ovals from the felt
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Shape

Spatial form, contour, or appearance
The sandy coastline is always changing shape.

Oval

Resembling an egg in shape.

Shape

The body or outward appearance of a person or an animal
Saw two shapes walking toward her in the night.

Oval

Resembling an ellipse in shape; elliptical.

Shape

The contour of a person's body; the figure
A swimmer with a slender shape.

Oval

An egg-shaped or elliptical form or figure.

Shape

A definite or distinctive form
Our discussion acquired the shape of an argument.

Oval

An elliptical track, as for racing or athletic events.

Shape

Form, condition, or embodiment
How is your research project taking shape?.

Oval

An elongated round shape resembling an egg or ellipse. Category:en:Curves

Shape

A desirable form
A fabric that holds its shape.

Oval

A thing having such a shape, such as an arena.

Shape

Assumed or false appearance; guise
A god in the shape of a swan.

Oval

(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.

Shape

A ghostly form; a phantom
Shapes appeared in his bedroom at night.

Oval

(AU) A sports field, typically but not exclusively oval in shape.

Shape

Something, such as a mold or pattern, used to give or determine form.

Oval

Having the shape of an oval.

Shape

The condition of something with regard to effectiveness, use, or appearance
What kind of shape is your car in?.

Oval

Of or pertaining to an ovum.
Oval conceptions

Shape

Bodily condition, as in regard to muscle tone or endurance
She's in great shape after working out for six months.

Oval

Of or pertaining to eggs; done in the egg, or inception; as, oval conceptions.

Shape

To give a particular form to (a material)
Shape the dough into baguettes.

Oval

Having the figure of an egg; oblong and curvilinear, with one end broader than the other, or with both ends of about the same breadth; in popular usage, elliptical.

Shape

To create or configure, as from a material
A sculpture that was shaped out of ice.

Oval

Broadly elliptical.

Shape

To cause to conform to a particular form
A pool that is shaped like an hourglass.
A bone that is shaped to bear weight.

Oval

A body or figure in the shape of an egg, or popularly, of an ellipse.

Shape

To plan or devise
Shape a new educational program.

Oval

A closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it;
The sums of the distances from the foci to any point on an ellipse is constant

Shape

To embody in a definite form
Shaped a folk tale into an opera.

Oval

Rounded like an egg

Shape

To influence in a formative way
Experiences that shaped his identity.

Shape

To direct the course of
"He shaped history as well as being shaped by it" (Robert J. Samuelson).

Shape

The status or condition of something
The used bookshop wouldn’t offer much due to the poor shape of the book.

Shape

Condition of personal health, especially muscular health.
The vet checked to see what kind of shape the animal was in.
We exercise to keep in good physical shape.

Shape

The appearance of something in terms of its arrangement in space, especially its outline; often a basic geometric two-dimensional figure.
He cut a square shape out of the cake.
What shape shall we use for the cookies? Stars, circles, or diamonds?

Shape

Form; formation.

Shape

(iron manufacture) A rolled or hammered piece, such as a bar, beam, angle iron, etc., having a cross section different from merchant bar.

Shape

(iron manufacture) A piece which has been roughly forged nearly to the form it will receive when completely forged or fitted.

Shape

A mould for making blancmange, jelly, etc., or a piece of such food formed moulded into a particular shape.

Shape

(gambling) A loaded die.

Shape

(programming) In the Hack programming language, a group of data fields each of which has a name and a data type.

Shape

To create or make.
Earth was shapen by God for God's folk.

Shape

(transitive) To give something a shape and definition.
Shape the dough into a pretzel.
For my art project, I plan to shape my clay lump into a bowl.

Shape

To form or manipulate something into a certain shape.

Shape

(of a country, person, etc) To give influence to.

Shape

To suit; to be adjusted or conformable.

Shape

(obsolete) To imagine; to conceive.

Shape

To form or create; especially, to mold or make into a particular form; to give proper form or figure to.
I was shapen in iniquity.
Grace shaped her limbs, and beauty decked her face.

Shape

To adapt to a purpose; to regulate; to adjust; to direct; as, to shape the course of a vessel.
To the stream, when neither friends, nor force,Nor speed nor art avail, he shapes his course.
Charmed by their eyes, their manners I acquire,And shape my foolishness to their desire.

Shape

To imagine; to conceive; to call forth (ideas).
Oft my jealousyShapes faults that are not.

Shape

To design; to prepare; to plan; to arrange.
When shapen was all this conspiracy,From point to point.
I will early shape me therefor.

Shape

To suit; to be adjusted or conformable.

Shape

Character or construction of a thing as determining its external appearance; outward aspect; make; figure; form; guise; as, the shape of a tree; the shape of the head; an elegant shape.
He beat me grievously, in the shape of a woman.

Shape

That which has form or figure; a figure; an appearance; a being.
Before the gates three sat,On either side, a formidable shape.

Shape

A model; a pattern; a mold.

Shape

Form of embodiment, as in words; form, as of thought or conception; concrete embodiment or example, as of some quality.

Shape

Dress for disguise; guise.
Look better on this virgin, and considerThis Persian shape laid by, and she appearingIn a Greekish dress.

Shape

A rolled or hammered piece, as a bar, beam, angle iron, etc., having a cross section different from merchant bar.

Shape

Any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline);
He could barely make out their shapes through the smoke

Shape

The spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance;
Geometry is the mathematical science of shape

Shape

Alternative names for the body of a human being;
Leonardo studied the human body
He has a strong physique
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

Shape

A concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept;
A circle was the embodiment of his concept of life

Shape

The visual appearance of something or someone;
The delicate cast of his features

Shape

The state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

Shape

The supremem headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe

Shape

A perceptual structure;
The composition presents problems for students of musical form
A visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them

Shape

Shape or influence; give direction to;
Experience often determines ability
Mold public opinion

Shape

Make something, usually for a specific function;
She molded the riceballs carefully
Form cylinders from the dough
Shape a figure
Work the metal into a sword

Shape

Give a shape or form to;
Shape the dough

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