superdeformed
English
Etymology
super- + deformed
Adjective
superdeformed (comparative more superdeformed, superlative most superdeformed)
- (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).
- In Japanese caricature, drawn in an exaggerated way, typically small and chubby, with stubby limbs and oversized heads.
Related terms
- superdeformation