ovalness

Rounded oblong form

Ovalness is the quality of being oval—having an elongated, rounded shape like an egg or ellipse.

The term describes how closely something approaches that form: The ovalness of her face suited the hairstyle.

More technical contexts might prefer *ovality*.

geometry

ellipse

Conic section curve

elongation · contour · outline · proportion · aspect · ratio · dimension · eccentricity · roundedness · circularity

shapes

egg

Reproductive cell in shell

medallion · cartouche · vesica · aureole · halo · nimbus · spoon · pebble · seed · bean

venues

racetrack

Course for competitive speed

amphitheater · coliseum · velodrome · circuit · loop · hippodrome · speedway · ring · enclosure · infield

sports

cricket

Chirping legged insect

field · pitch · racing · running · cycling · laps · NASCAR · Indianapolis

Opposites
geometric curvature vs. angularity

ovalnessangularity

Having sharp corners

squareness · rectangularity · sharpness · pointedness · jaggedness

elongated roundness vs. perfect circularity

ovalnesscircularity

State of being round

roundness · sphericity

Family

oval, ovals, ovary, ovate, ovule, ovulate, ovular

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