Oval vs. Shape — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Oval and Shape
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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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