"ballean" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: balleans [plural]
Etymology: Unknown. Perhaps a blend of ball + Boolean. Etymology templates: {{unk|en}} Unknown, {{blend|en|ball|Boolean|nocap=1}} blend of ball + Boolean Head templates: {{en-noun}} ballean (plural balleans)
  1. (mathematics) The asymptotical counterpart of a ball (inside surface of a sphere) Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-ballean-en-noun-1Xlzqpvt Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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