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oval vs conic

conic vs oval

oval and conic both are nouns.

oval and conic both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oval Yes Yes No No
conic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, conic is a hypernym of oval; that is, conic is a word with a broader meaning than oval:
  • oval: a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
  • conic: (geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
Other hypernyms of oval include conic section.
oval (noun) conic (noun)
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it (geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
oval (adjective) conic (adjective)
rounded like an egg relating to or resembling a cone
Difference between oval and conic

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