con·ic (k n  k)adj. Conical. n. A conic section. [New Latin c  nicus, from Greek knikos, from knos, cone; see k- in Indo-European roots.]co·nic i·ty (k -ns-t ) n. |
conic [ˈkɒnɪk]
adj also conical
(Mathematics)
a. having the shape of a cone
b. of or relating to a cone
n
(Mathematics) another name for conic section See also conics
[from New Latin, from Greek kōnikos, from kōnos cone]
conically adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  conic - (geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular conegeometry - the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces plane figure, two-dimensional figure - a two-dimensional shape ellipse, oval - a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it; "the sums of the distances from the foci to any point on an ellipse is constant" parabola - a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve hyperbola - an open curve formed by a plane that cuts the base of a right circular cone |
| Adj. | 1. | conic - relating to or resembling a cone; "conical mountains"; "conelike fruit" |
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