In mathematics, a paraboloid is a quadric surface of a special kind. There are two kinds of paraboloids: elliptic and hyperbolic. The elliptic paraboloid is shaped like an oval cup and can have a maximum or minimum point. This is an elliptical paraboloid which opens upward.
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