conic section vs conic

conic section and conic both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
conic section	Yes	No	No	No
conic	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, conic section and conic are synonyms defined as:

conic section and conic: (geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone

conic section (noun)	conic (noun)
(geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone	(geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone

conic section (adjective)	conic (adjective)
	relating to or resembling a cone