n. (Math.) A conic section. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , a. [ Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. conique. See Cone. ] 1. Having the form of, or resembling, a geometrical cone; round and tapering to a point, or gradually lessening in circumference; as, a conic or conical figure; a conical vessel. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of or pertaining to a cone; as, conic sections. [ 1913 Webster ]

Conic section (Geom.), a curved line formed by the intersection of the surface of a right cone and a plane. The conic sections are the parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola. The right lines and the circle which result from certain positions of the plane are sometimes, though not generally included. --
Conic sections, that branch of geometry which treats of the parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola. --
Conical pendulum. See Pendulum. --
Conical projection, a method of delineating the surface of a sphere upon a plane surface as if projected upon the surface of a cone; -- much used by makers of maps in Europe. --
Conical surface (Geom.), a surface described by a right line moving along any curve and always passing through a fixed point that is not in the plane of that curve. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Conicalness. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In the form of a cone. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. State or quality of being conical. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Conic. ] A combining form, meaning somewhat resembling a cone; as, conico-cylindrical, resembling a cone and a cylinder; conico-hemispherical; conico-subulate. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Conic + -oid. ] (Math.) Same as Conoidal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. That branch of geometry which treats of the cone and the curves which arise from its sections. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Conic sections. [ 1913 Webster ]