conic section

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Synonyms: conic sections

Antonyms: conic sections

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q124255}} {{lb|en|geometry}} Any of the four [[distinct]] [[shape]]s that are the [[intersection]]s of a [[cone]] with a [[plane]], namely the [[circle]], [[ellipse]], [[parabola]]{{,}} and [[hyperbola]]. {{C|en|Curves}}

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