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Definition of: conic section

Math.
A curve formed by the intersection of a plane with a right circular cone: an ellipse, parabola, or hyperbola, according to the inclination of the cutting plane to the axis.

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conic section tangent
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conic section rebellion
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conic section discriminant
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