hypercone

/haɪˈpərkoʊn/

Definitions

1. noun

A hyperbolic cone, especially one in a hyperbolic geometry or a shape formed by the intersection of a cone and a plane in a non-Euclidean space.

“The mathematician used the hypercone in her research on non-Euclidean geometry to calculate the angles of the intersecting planes.”

Synonyms

  • hyperbolic cone
  • non-Euclidean cone

Antonyms

  • Euclidean cone