Definitions

1. adjective

of or relating to a cone or cones

“The conic shape of the mountain was a challenge to climb.”

2. noun

a cone or conical shape

“The conic structure of the new building was a marvel of engineering.”

3. noun

a mathematical curve or surface, especially a hyperbola or an ellipse

“The problem involved solving conic sections in geometry.”

4. noun

a cone-shaped instrument used by astronomers to observe the heavens

“Galileo used a conic to study the movement of the planets.”