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Parameter describing conic sections
In geometry, the conic constant (or Schwarzschild constant, after Karl Schwarzschild) is a quantity describing conic sections, and is represented by the
Conic_constant
Systematic representation of the surface of a sphere or ellipsoid onto a plane
stretched. Conic projections that are commonly used are: Equidistant conic, which keeps parallels evenly spaced along the meridians to preserve a constant distance
Map_projection
Curve from a cone intersecting a plane
A conic section, conic or a quadratic curve is a curve obtained from a cone's surface intersecting a plane. The three types of conic section are the hyperbola
Conic_section
the focal point to improve off-axis image quality. The primary mirror conic constant is slightly different from that for a conventional Dall-Kirkham and
Modified Dall–Kirkham telescope
Modified_Dall–Kirkham_telescope
Characteristic of conic sections
conic section is a non-negative real number that uniquely characterizes its shape. One can think of the eccentricity as a measure of how much a conic
Eccentricity_(mathematics)
Combination of concave and convex mirrors
{\displaystyle D=f_{1}(F-b)/(F+f_{1})} and B = D + b {\displaystyle B=D+b} . The conic constant of the primary mirror is that of a parabola, K 1 = − 1 {\displaystyle
Cassegrain_reflector
straight from pole to equator), regularly spaced along parallels. Conic In normal aspect, conic (or conical) projections map meridians as straight lines, and
List_of_map_projections
Type of lens
\kappa } is the conic constant, as measured at the vertex (where r = 0 {\displaystyle r=0} ). In this case, the surface has the form of a conic section rotated
Aspheric_lens
Plane curve: conic section
the directrix and the focus. Another description of a parabola is as a conic section, created from the intersection of a right circular conical surface
Parabola
Geometric point from which certain types of curves are constructed
positive constant, called the eccentricity e. If 0 < e < 1 the conic is an ellipse, if e = 1 the conic is a parabola, and if e > 1 the conic is a hyperbola
Focus_(geometry)
_{2}r^{4}+\alpha _{3}r^{6}+\cdots .} Here, K {\displaystyle K} is the conic constant as measured at the vertex (where r = 0 {\displaystyle r=0} ). The coefficients
Sagitta_(optics)
Set of points equidistant from a center
distances from a pair of foci is a constant Many theorems relating to planar conic sections also extend to spherical conics. If a sphere is intersected by
Sphere
German physicist (1873–1916)
and t {\displaystyle t} , the exposure time, with p {\displaystyle p} a constant). This formula was important for enabling more accurate photographic measurements
Karl_Schwarzschild
Spheres tangent to a plane inside a cone
a closed conic section (i.e. an ellipse) is the locus of points such that the sum of the distances to two fixed points (the foci) is constant. The second
Dandelin_spheres
Curve on the sphere analogous to an ellipse or hyperbola
a spherical conic can be defined as the locus of points the sum or difference of whose great-circle distances to two foci is constant. By taking the
Spherical_conic
Ancient Greek geometer and astronomer (c. 240–190 BC)
190 BC) was an ancient Greek geometer and astronomer known for his work on conic sections. Beginning from the earlier contributions of Euclid and Archimedes
Apollonius_of_Perga
NASA/ESA space telescope launched in 1990
backwards from images of point sources, astronomers determined that the conic constant of the mirror as built was −1.01390±0.0002, instead of the intended
Hubble_Space_Telescope
generalized conic is a geometrical object defined by a property which is a generalization of some defining property of the classical conic. For example
Generalized_conic
Mathematical constant in conic sections
OEIS). The circle and parabola are unique among conic sections in that they have a universal constant. The analogous ratios for ellipses and hyperbolas
Universal_parabolic_constant
Principle in geometry
conic (a degree-2 plane curve), just as two (distinct) points determine a line (a degree-1 plane curve). There are additional subtleties for conics that
Five_points_determine_a_conic
Distance from the vertex of a lens or mirror to its center of curvature
{\displaystyle R} is the radius of curvature and K {\displaystyle K} is the conic constant, as measured at the vertex (where r = 0 {\displaystyle r=0} ). The coefficients
Radius_of_curvature_(optics)
Plane curve: conic section
hyperbola is one of the three kinds of conic section, formed by the intersection of a plane and a double cone. (The other conic sections are the parabola and the
Hyperbola
Specialized Cassegrain telescope
= D + b {\displaystyle B=D+b} . For a Ritchey–Chrétien system, the conic constants K 1 {\displaystyle K_{1}} and K 2 {\displaystyle K_{2}} of the two
Ritchey–Chrétien_telescope
Unique point and line of a conic section
reciprocal relationship with respect to a given conic section. Polar reciprocation in a given conic section is the transformation of each point in the
Pole_and_polar
Simple curve of Euclidean geometry
-x_{2})-(y_{3}-y_{2})(x_{3}-x_{1})}}.} In homogeneous coordinates, each conic section with the equation of a circle has the form x 2 + y 2 − 2 a x z −
Circle
Family of geometric objects with a common property
(either equations or matrices) give the same conic if they differ by a non-zero multiplicative constant. More generally, a pencil is the special case
Pencil_(geometry)
with respect to a certain conic is the 'centre' of the conic. The polar of any figurative point is on the centre of the conic and is called a 'diameter'
Centre_(geometry)
Space curve that winds around a line
height of one complete helix turn). A conic helix, also known as a conic spiral, may be defined as a spiral on a conic surface, with the distance to the apex
Helix
Constant used in orbital mechanics
Ambientum ("Theory of the Motion of the Heavenly Bodies Moving about the Sun in Conic Sections"). Gauss's value was introduced as a fixed, defined value by the
Gaussian gravitational constant
Gaussian_gravitational_constant
Conic equidistant map projection
The equidistant conic projection is a conic map projection commonly used for maps of small countries as well as for larger regions such as the continental
Equidistant_conic_projection
Plane spiral projected onto the surface of a cone
\tan \beta ={\tfrac {mk}{\sqrt {1+k^{2}}}}\ } ( constant! {\displaystyle \color {red}{\text{ constant!}}} ). Because of this property a conchospiral is
Conical_spiral
Geometry and construction of the foremost tip of airplanes, spacecraft and projectiles
{\displaystyle 0\leq x\leq 1} and K {\displaystyle K} is a series-specific constant. For 0 ≤ K ′ ≤ 1 {\displaystyle 0\leq K'\leq 1} , y = R ( 2 ( x L ) − K
Nose_cone_design
Perpendicular diameters of a circle or hyperbolic-orthogonal diameters of a hyperbola
In geometry, two diameters of a conic section are said to be conjugate if each chord parallel to one diameter is bisected by the other diameter. For example
Conjugate_diameters
East-West geographic coordinate
hemisphere-in-a-square Gauss–Krüger Guyou hemisphere-in-a-square Lambert conformal conic Mercator Peirce quincuncial Stereographic Transverse Mercator Equal-area
Longitude
Classical statement of gravity as force
frames – Field variables Kepler orbit – Celestial orbit whose trajectory is a conic section in the orbital plane Newton's cannonball – Thought experiment about
Newton's law of universal gravitation
Newton's_law_of_universal_gravitation
Symmetric figure defined by a hyperbola
original hyperbola. A hyperbola and its conjugate may be constructed as conic sections obtained from an intersecting plane that meets tangent double cones
Conjugate_hyperbola
Loudspeaker using an acoustic horn
human voice; it is still used by cheerleaders and lifeguards. Because the conic section shape describes a portion of a perfect sphere of radiated sound
Horn_loudspeaker
4th-century BC Greek mathematician
where l is a constant, later to be known as the latus rectum of the curve. [...] Menaechmus apparently derived these properties of the conic sections and
Menaechmus
Matrix equal to its conjugate-transpose
normal form Linear independence Matrix exponential Matrix representation of conic sections Perfect matrix Pseudoinverse Row echelon form Wronskian Mathematics
Hermitian_matrix
Plane curve
b\sin(t))\quad {\text{for}}\quad 0\leq t\leq 2\pi .} Ellipses are the closed type of conic section: a plane curve tracing the intersection of a cone with a plane (see
Ellipse
Function of the coefficients of a polynomial that gives information on its roots
the surface has real points, and has a negative Gaussian curvature. A conic section is a plane curve defined by an implicit equation of the form a x
Discriminant
Unique positive real number which when multiplied by itself gives 2
root of two is occasionally called Pythagoras's number or Pythagoras's constant. In ancient Roman architecture, Vitruvius describes the use of the square
Square_root_of_2
Geographic coordinate specifying north-south position
scale. An example of the use of the rectifying latitude is the equidistant conic projection. (Snyder, Section 16). The rectifying latitude is also of great
Latitude
Amount by which an orbit deviates from a perfect circle
The term derives its name from the parameters of conic sections, as every Kepler orbit is a conic section. It is normally used for the isolated two-body
Orbital_eccentricity
Dynamic mechanical properties of pneumatic tires
include the parameters of radial force variation, lateral force variation, conicity, ply steer, radial run-out, lateral run-out, and sidewall bulge. Tire makers
Tire_uniformity
Astrodynamic equation
to the square of the distance (such as gravity), has an orbit that is a conic section (i.e. circular orbit, elliptic orbit, parabolic trajectory, hyperbolic
Orbit_equation
Type of map projection
Lambert azimuthal equal-area Wiechel (pseudoazimuthal) Conic Albers Lambert equal-area conic projection Pseudoconical Bonne Bottomley Werner Cylindrical
Equal-area_projection
Laws in physics about force and motion
will be conic sections, that is, ellipses (including circles), parabolas, or hyperbolas. The eccentricity of the orbit, and thus the type of conic section
Newton's_laws_of_motion
Locus of the zeros of a polynomial of degree two
In mathematics, a quadric or quadric surface is a generalization of conic sections (ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas). In three-dimensional space,
Quadric
Study of geometry using a coordinate system
C{\text{ not all zero.}}} As scaling all six constants yields the same locus of zeros, one can consider conics as points in the five-dimensional projective
Analytic_geometry
Polynomial function of degree two
Such polynomials are fundamental to the study of conic sections, as the implicit equation of a conic section is obtained by equating to zero a quadratic
Quadratic_function
Curved path of an object around a point
gravitation, and that, in general, the orbits of bodies subject to gravity were conic sections, under his assumption that the force of gravity propagates instantaneously
Orbit
Problem in celestial mechanics
central gravitational force is observed to travel from point P1 on its conic trajectory, to a point P2 in a time T. The time of flight is related to
Lambert's_problem
Field of classical mechanics concerned with the motion of spacecraft
carries them in the same direction as Earth travels in its orbit. Orbits are conic sections, so the formula for the distance of a body for a given angle corresponds
Orbital_mechanics
Equation giving the form of a central force
{\displaystyle lu=1+\varepsilon \cos \theta .} The above polar equation describes conic sections, with l {\displaystyle l} the semi-latus rectum (equal to h 2 /
Binet_equation
Circle formed by all 90° crossings of tangents of an ellipse or hyperbola
London: Oliver and Boyd Hawkesworth, Alan S. (1905), "Some new ratios of conic curves", The American Mathematical Monthly, 12 (1): 1–8, doi:10.2307/2968867
Director_circle
Straight figure with zero width and depth
instance, with respect to a conic (a circle, ellipse, parabola, or hyperbola), lines can be: tangent lines, which touch the conic at a single point; secant
Line_(geometry)
Circle constructed from a triangle
of Keipert, Jeřábek and Feuerbach. This fact is known as the Feuerbach conic theorem. If an orthocentric system of four points A, B, C, H is given, then
Nine-point_circle
2nd-century BC Ancient Greek geometer
geometer, who invented the concept of spiric sections, in analogy to the conic sections studied by Apollonius of Perga. Few details of Perseus' life are
Perseus_(geometer)
Adaptation of the standard Mercator projection
of direction and local shapes are well preserved; Both projections have constant scale on the line of tangency (the equator for the normal Mercator and
Transverse Mercator projection
Transverse_Mercator_projection
Set of points that satisfy some specified conditions
the union of their two angle bisectors. All conic sections are loci: Circle: the set of points at constant distance (the radius) from a fixed point (the
Locus_(mathematics)
State of matter with properties of both conventional liquids and crystals
properties. There are three types of thermotropic liquid crystals: discotic, conic (bowlic), and rod-shaped molecules. Discotics are disc-like molecules consisting
Liquid_crystal
Rational surface in 5-dimensional projective space
embedding of the projective plane given by the complete linear system of conics. It is named after Giuseppe Veronese (1854–1917). Its generalization to
Veronese_surface
Topics referred to by the same term
parametrised curves Geometric continuity, a concept primarily applied to the conic sections and related shapes In probability theory Continuous stochastic
Continuity
algebraic geometry, the conic sections in the projective plane form a linear system of dimension five, as one sees by counting the constants in the degree two
Linear_system_of_conics
French painter and architect (1640–1718)
1673; on conic sections, 1685; a treatise on epicycloids, 1694; one on roulettes, 1702; and, lastly, another on conchoids, 1708. His works on conic sections
Philippe_de_La_Hire
Surface with constant mean curvature
only surfaces of revolution with constant mean curvature were the surfaces obtained by rotating the roulettes of the conics. These are the plane, cylinder
Constant-mean-curvature surface
Constant-mean-curvature_surface
{\displaystyle l} is a constant, later to be known as the latus rectum of the curve. [...] Menaechmus apparently derived these properties of the conic sections and
History_of_algebra
Mathematical transform that expresses a function of time as a function of frequency
are supported on the (degenerate) conic ξ2 − f2 = 0. We may as well consider the distributions supported on the conic that are given by distributions of
Fourier_transform
Cylindrical conformal map projection
region of Earth covered by such charts was small enough that a course of constant bearing would be approximately straight on the chart. The charts have startling
Mercator_projection
Parameters that define a specific orbit
the apoapsis to the center of the conic and from the center to the periapsis both combined span the length of the conic, and thus the major axis. This is
Orbital_elements
Cylindrical equidistant map projection
lines of constant spacing (for meridional intervals of constant spacing), and circles of latitude to horizontal straight lines of constant spacing (for
Equirectangular_projection
Classical approach to the many-body problem of astronomy
variation of the constants of integration. In these methods, it is considered that the body is always moving in a conic section, however the conic section is
Perturbation_(astronomy)
Set of curves from a function with variable parameter(s)
of curves may also arise in other areas. For example, all non-degenerate conic sections can be represented using a single polar equation with one parameter
Family_of_curves
Intersection of triangle altitudes
{HF}}.} The circle centered at H having radius the square root of this constant is the triangle's polar circle. The sum of the ratios on the three altitudes
Orthocenter
Limit of the tangent line at a point that tends to infinity
"fallen". The term was introduced by Apollonius of Perga in his work on conic sections, but in contrast to its modern meaning, he used it to mean any
Asymptote
Natural number
quadruplet set 3264 – solution to Steiner's conic problem: number of smooth conics tangent to 5 given conics in general position 3266 – sum of first 41
3000_(number)
Class of quartic plane curves
{\displaystyle x^{2}-y^{2}-\lambda xy-1=0,\ \ \ \lambda \in \mathbb {R} .} These conic sections have no points with the y-axis in common and intersect the x-axis
Cassini_oval
Rational function of the form (az + b)/(cz + d)
classification is into elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic, as for real conics. The terminology is due to considering half the absolute value of the trace
Möbius_transformation
Branch of mathematics
pair of plane conics ay = x2 and xy = ab. In the 3rd century BC, Archimedes and Apollonius systematically studied additional problems on conic sections using
Algebraic_geometry
Grid on a map, depicting a coordinate system
on map projections in which these directions vary across the map (e.g. conic, pseudocylindrical, azimuthal) where a north arrow or compass rose would
Graticule
Number of points needed to determine an algebraic curve
only one line goes through those two points. Likewise, a non-degenerate conic (polynomial equation in x and y with the sum of their powers in any term
Cramer's theorem (algebraic curves)
Cramer's_theorem_(algebraic_curves)
Mathematical term
Treatise on Plane Co-Ordinate Geometry as Applied to the Straight Line and Conic Sections, London: Macmillan Weisstein, Eric W. "Slope". MathWorld--A Wolfram
Slope
Measure of amount of effort to change trajectory
\Delta {v}} as given by (4). Like this one can for example use a "patched conics" approach modeling the maneuver as a shift from one Kepler orbit to another
Delta-v
Vector used in astronomy
along the semi-major axis whose modulus equals the eccentricity of the conic: e = A m k = 1 m k ( p × L ) − r ^ . {\displaystyle \mathbf {e} ={\frac
Laplace–Runge–Lenz_vector
Topics referred to by the same term
for an electric field e or orbital eccentricity, a measure of how much a conic section deviates from a circle E or Equal Energy spectrum, a definition
E_(disambiguation)
Algebraic structure designed for geometry
such systems. The conformal model discussed below is homogeneous, as is "Conic Geometric Algebra", and see Plane-based geometric algebra for discussion
Geometric_algebra
only surfaces of revolution with constant mean curvature were the surfaces obtained by rotating the roulettes of the conics. These are the plane, cylinder
Unduloid
Cylindrical equal-area map projection
parallels of the Gall–Peters are a constant multiple of the distances between the parallels of the orthographic. That constant is √2. In 1967, the German filmmaker
Gall–Peters_projection
Measure of how closely the shape of an object approaches that of a circle
Compactness measure of a shape Eccentricity (mathematics), how much a conic section (e.g., ellipse) deviates from being circular Flattening Geometric
Roundness
that preserves area). The curves of constant equiaffine curvature k are precisely all non-singular plane conics. Those with k > 0 are ellipses, those
Affine_curvature
Study of mathematical algorithms for optimization problems
quadratic programming. Conic programming is a general form of convex programming. LP, SOCP and SDP can all be viewed as conic programs with the appropriate
Mathematical_optimization
Pseudocylindrical equal-area map projection
longitude of the central meridian. Scale is constant along the central meridian, and east–west scale is constant throughout the map. Therefore, the length
Sinusoidal_projection
Coordinates comprising a distance and an angle
gives the same curve. A conic section with one focus on the pole and the other somewhere on the 0° ray (so that the conic's major axis lies along the
Polar_coordinate_system
Generalization of the ellipse to allow more than two foci
2^{n}-{\binom {n}{n/2}}.} n-ellipses are special cases of spectrahedra. Generalized conic Geometric median J. Sekino (1999): "n-Ellipses and the Minimum Distance
N-ellipse
Species of gastropod
the nacre there is a stratum of intense black. The very short spire is conic. The 5-6 whorls are convex but concave above. The upper ones contain revolving
Turbo_sarmaticus
Return of a spacecraft under gravity
to Earth. Spaceflight portal Gravity turn in orbital redirection Patched conic approximation Distant retrograde orbit These trajectories are shown in an
Free-return_trajectory
Motion problem in classical mechanics
another entirely, in which case their paths will diverge along other planar conic sections. If one object is very much heavier than the other, it will move
Two-body_problem
Property that is not changed by mathematical transformations
collinearity of three or more points, concurrency of three or more lines, conic sections, and the cross-ratio. The determinant, trace, eigenvectors, and
Invariant_(mathematics)
Type of non-Euclidean geometry
used a conic section or quadric to define a region, and used cross ratio to define a metric. The projective transformations that leave the conic section
Hyperbolic_geometry
CONIC CONSTANT
CONIC CONSTANT
Surname or Lastname
French and English
French and English : from a medieval personal name (Latin Constans, genitive Constantis, meaning ‘steadfast’, ‘faithful’, present participle of the verb constare ‘stand fast’, ‘be consistent’). This was borne by an 8th-century Irish martyr. This surname has also absorbed some cases of surnames based on Constantius, a derivative of Constans, borne by a 2nd-century martyr, bishop of Perugia. Compare Constantine.English : perhaps also a nickname from Old French constant ‘steadfast’, ‘faithful’.
Male
Arthurian
, (constant) Arthur's choice to succeed him as king of England.
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Conn, having several possible CONSTANTINE meanss including "chief, freeman, head, hound, intelligence, strength." In Arthurian legend, this is the name of the successor to King Arthur. He was the son of Cador of Cornwall who fought in the Battle of Camlann and was one of the few survivors. Just before Arthur was taken to Avalon, Cador passed the crown onto his son, Constantine. Compare with another form of Constantine.
Male
French
French and Romanian form of Latin Constantinus, CONSTANTIN means "steadfast."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English cony ‘rabbit’ (a back-formation from conies, from Old French conis, plural of conil), a nickname for someone thought to resemble a rabbit in some way or a metonymic occupational name for a dealer in rabbits or rabbit skins.
Boy/Male
British, English, French, German, Latin, Swedish
Constant; Steadfast
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the usual medieval vernacular form of the female personal name Helen (Greek Helenē). This was the name of the mother of Constantine the Great, a devout Christian who was credited with finding the True Cross. It was a popular name in Britain, due to the legend (which has no historical basis) that she was born in Britain.English : variant of Hillian.Dutch : from a short form of any of several Germanic personal names beginning with the element Ellen-, as, for example, Ellenborg.
Boy/Male
Latin Spanish English
Constant.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a medieval personal name, Latin Constantinus, a derivative of Constans (see Constant). The name was popular in Continental Europe, and to a lesser extent in England, as having been borne by the first Christian ruler of the Roman Empire, Constantine the Great (?280–337), in whose honor Byzantium was renamed Constantinople. In some cases the name may be an Americanized form of one of the many cognates in other languages, in particular Greek Konstantinos.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name or regional name for someone from Cotentin (Coutances) in Manche, France (see Constance 2).
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Irish, Latin, Portuguese
Constant; Steadfast; Firm
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Danish, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Swedish, Swiss
Steadfast; Constant
Boy/Male
Tamil
Constant
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English, French, German, Latin, Spanish
Constant; Steadfast
Surname or Lastname
English
English : ethnic name from Old French germain ‘German’ (Latin Germanus). This sometimes denoted an actual immigrant from Germany, but was also used to refer to a person who had trade or other connections with German-speaking lands. The Latin word Germanus is of obscure and disputed origin; the most plausible of the etymologies that have been proposed is that the people were originally known as the ‘spear-men’, with Germanic gÄ“r, gÄr ‘spear’ as the first element.English (of Norman origin) : from the Old French personal name Germain (see Germain).Americanized spelling of Spanish Germán or Hungarian Germán, cognates of 2.German : from the saint’s name German(us). See also Germann.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : Russianized variant of Hermann.Greek : reduced form of Germanos, a Greek personal name, bestowed in honor of saints of the Eastern Church distinct from St. Germain: in particular, St. Germanos in the 8th century, liturgical poet and patriarch of Constantinople. The Greek surname can also denote someone associated with Germany or someone with blond hair.
Boy/Male
Latin
Constant.
Male
Dutch
, constant.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin; possibly a topographic name for someone who lived where wormwood (Artemesia absinthium) grew, Middle English wormod, or a metonymic occupational name for a herbalist. In the Middle Ages wormwood was variously used as a tonic and vermifuge, in brewing ale, and to protect clothes and linen from moths and fleas.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Telugu
Sunrise; Comic
Female
Romanian
Romanian form of Latin Constantia, CONSTANTA means "steadfast."
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Australian, British, Chinese, English
Stone of the Colic; The Gemstone Jade; Green in Colour
CONIC CONSTANT
CONIC CONSTANT
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Distinguished learned
Girl/Female
English
Abbreviation of Jillian or Gillian. Jove's child.
Girl/Female
English Irish
From the round hill; seething pool; or ravine.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Good Heart
Boy/Male
German
Famous Ruler; Variant of Roderick
Girl/Female
Biblical
Belly.
Boy/Male
African, Australian, Kenyan
Wizards Tools; From Kikuyu
Boy/Male
Indian, Sikh
Dream; Bird
Boy/Male
Sikh
Wonderful enlightener
Girl/Female
Latin American
Industrious; striving.
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n.
A verse or meter composed or consisting of Ionic feet.
n.
A foot consisting of four syllables: either two long and two short, -- that is, a spondee and a pyrrhic, in which case it is called the greater Ionic; or two short and two long, -- that is, a pyrrhic and a spondee, in which case it is called the smaller Ionic.
a.
Alt. of Conical
a.
A combining form, meaning somewhat resembling a cone; as, conico-cylindrical, resembling a cone and a cylinder; conico-hemispherical; conico-subulate.
a.
Of or pertaining to tension; increasing tension; hence, increasing strength; as, tonic power.
n.
The Ionic volute.
a.
Of or pertaining to a cone; as, conic sections.
n.
The Ionic dialect; as, the Homeric Ionic.
a.
Of or pertaining to colic; affecting the bowels.
n.
Conic sections.
n.
One of a sect or school of philosophers founded by Antisthenes, and of whom Diogenes was a disciple. The first Cynics were noted for austere lives and their scorn for social customs and current philosophical opinions. Hence the term Cynic symbolized, in the popular judgment, moroseness, and contempt for the views of others.
n.
Ionic type.
a.
Tonic.
n.
Lead colic.
n.
A conic section.
n.
A tonic.
a.
Comic, farcical.
n.
A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong.
a.
Of or pertaining to the colon; as, the colic arteries.
a.
Pertaining to the Ionic order of architecture, one of the three orders invented by the Greeks, and one of the five recognized by the Italian writers of the sixteenth century. Its distinguishing feature is a capital with spiral volutes. See Illust. of Capital.