Are black and white ellipses circles?

The internet suggests that this logo consists of three ovals? I suggest it’s three ellipses not ovals.

Ellipses are defined geometrical figures in mathematics. Ovals are not. Similarly circles also have a defined mathematical description as all the points of circle are at a fixed distance from the center.

All circles are ellipses but of course all ellipses are not circles.

Ellipses are sort of squashed circles with two symmetric axis (semi-major and semi-minor).

I do hope you guys like this, my last black and white circle photograph for 2023.

[Diana]

Now that's a fabulous close up!

[Casablanca]

Three circles in one, I guess, just slightly squished!

[Beryl Lloyd]

A wonderful close-up ( Should have popped out to my own car for this symbol!! )

[Susan Wakely]

A great finale to your calendar.

[Ellen Bogenschutz]

Well done to notice this, and thanks for the education on geometry, a course I did very poorly in at school.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

I say yes!

[Pat Knowles]

I know this symbol well but can’t remember the car make….Toyota perhaps! A better description by you of an eclipse though!

[carol white]

Nice find and capture

[Mags]

Interesting capture! I've seen it a lot lately.

[haskar]

Lovely circles shot.

[Carole Sandford]

Fantastic narrative. My thought before I read it, was that ellipses were squashed circles. So I think we agree.

[Phil Howcroft]

nice idea , not really circles , but then who am I to judge as I never took part in the FOR

[Ingrid]

I like it and learned something today! I was teaching 3 year old's shapes and in not a single baby book it says ellipse - only oval. I like math, so I knew the word, but Google helped me out with the difference...
On a different not you said all circles are ellipses, but not all ellipses are circles and therefor I don't think they can be classified as circles. However I do like your photo and appreciated the lesson :)

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

I have one of these too. A great finish for the 2023 FoR Challenge

[winghong_ho]

Great capture in b&w. I like this symbol.

[Pat]

I think it’s great and a super finale for your month of b&w.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Very interesting

[Kathy]

Your project, your definitions.

[Glover Shearron, Jr.]

Not sure, but they sure make a strong logo

[Rick]

Cool capture.

[Diane]

Neat photo and discussion of shapes. I never looked at this logo that closely before.

[Renee Salamon]

Great finale - well done on your FOR month

[John Falconer]

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Thanks guys. I always love comments.