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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A conic section.
2. 2
   (geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Synonym of conical.

Adjective

1. 1
   relating to or resembling a cone wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cone shapedcone-shapedconelikeconic sectionconic sectionconical

Example

More examples

"The ears of cats are conic sections."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κωνικός (kōnikós). By surface analysis, cone + -ic.

Related phrases

conic pepperdegenerate conicconic section

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