conic

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adjective

con·​ic ˈkä-nik How to pronounce conic (audio)
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: of or relating to a cone
2
: conical
conicity
kō-ˈni-sə-tē How to pronounce conic (audio)
noun

conic

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noun

: conic section

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The conic shape of the brush sculps and adds volume without clumping or leaving globs behind (because that’s one of the worst parts of applying mascara!). — Abby Kass, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025

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First Known Use

Adjective

1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conic was in 1570

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conic

adjective
con·​ic
ˈkän-ik
: of, relating to, or shaped like a cone

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