conic

CEFRB2

/ˈkɒn.ɪk/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having the shape of a cone.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A conic section.

Examples

  • The ears of cats are conic sections.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ko.nɪk/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Synonym of conical.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κωνῐκός (kōnĭkós). By surface analysis, cone + -ic.