jyun4 zeoi1 kuk1 sin3圓錐曲線圆锥曲线
Jyutpingjyun4 zeoi1 kuk1 sin3
Yaleyùhn jēui kūk sin
Definition
Conic section; a curve obtained by intersecting a plane with a cone, including circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas.
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How it's used
This is a technical term used primarily in mathematics and geometry classrooms. It is rarely heard in casual social settings unless the speakers are specifically discussing academic topics or engineering. It functions as a formal noun phrase rather than a colloquial expression.
Examples
This problem is about conic sections.
Do you know how to draw conic sections?
Related words
Common phrases
conic section equation
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