conic sectionBrE /ˌkɒnɪk ˈsekʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkɑːnɪk ˈsekʃn/ 🔊 (also conic) noun (geometry 几何) a shape formed when a flat surface meets a cone with a round base 圆锥曲线;二次曲线