noun / adjective
conic
KAH-nik/ˈkɑːnɪk/
Relating to a cone's shape or sections.
The solid has a conic shape, tapering from a circular base to a point.
Etymology
Greek konos named a geometric cone as well as familiar objects such as a spinning top or pine cone. Conic describes that shape or its mathematical properties.
In context
if the coefficients are the same it's a circle if the coefficients are different it's an ellipse and that's how you can distinguish these four conic sections
More examples
- A circle is one of the simplest conics.
- The architect chooses a conic shape for the roof.
- We study parabolas and other conic sections in algebra.
Forms
conic · conics
cone noun — A solid with a circular base and point.
conical adjective — Shaped like or relating to a cone.
Similar words
- conical
- Describes cone-shaped objects rather than naming cone-section curves.