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conics

American

[kon-iks] / ˈkɒn ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

the branch of geometry that deals with conic sections.

conics British

/ ˈkɒnɪks /

noun

(functioning as singular) the branch of geometry concerned with the parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola

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Etymology

Origin of conics

see origin at conic, -ics

Example Sentences

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The conics are curves that result from a plane intersecting a double cone—two cones placed point-to-point.

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

In this section, we will solve quadratic equations by a process called completing the square, which is important for our work on conics later.

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

In this chapter, you will learn about conics, including circles, parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas.

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

In this chapter we will be looking at the conic sections, usually called the conics, and their properties.

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

Equation of central conics referred to conjugate diameters.

From An Elementary Course in Synthetic Projective Geometry by Lehmer, Derrick Norman

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