conic section

noun

conic section

noun

Geometry, Mathematics, Sciences Any of the four distinct shapes that are the intersections of a cone with a plane, namely the circle, ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola.

Synonyms: conic section, conic
Derived terms: conic section directrix
Hyponyms: circle, ellipse, parabola, hyperbola

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