circumconic

/ˌsɜːrmənˈkoʊnɪk/ or /ˌsɜːrmənˈkɑːnɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

Describing or relating to a curve or figure that surrounds or is outside another curve or figure, especially in geometry.

“The circumconic shape of the building’s dome is impressive from the outside.”

2. noun

A curve or figure that surrounds or is outside another curve or figure, especially in geometry.

“The mathematician studied the properties of circumconics in her research.”

Synonyms

  • circumferential
  • peripheral

Antonyms

  • central
  • interior