What is another word for conic section?
Pronunciation: [kənˈɪk sˈɛkʃən] (IPA) 
A conic section is a curve that results from the intersection of a cone with a plane. There are several synonyms to this term, which varies depending on the context and language. In mathematics, conic section is interchangeably used with conic, conic curve, or second-degree curve. In physics, it may be referred to as Kepler's curve, after Johannes Kepler's description of planetary motion. In architecture, the term may also be applied to refer to conoid or hyperbolic paraboloid shapes. Other related terms include quadric surface (which includes conic sections), and ellipsoid (a three-dimensional spheroid consisting of conic sections). Ultimately, these different terms aim to describe the same geometric concept of conic sections.
