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oval vs conic section

conic section vs oval

oval and conic section both are nouns.

oval is an adjective but conic section is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oval Yes Yes No No
conic section Yes No No No
As nouns, conic section is a hypernym of oval; that is, conic section 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 section: (geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
Other hypernyms of oval include conic.
oval (noun) conic section (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 section (adjective)
rounded like an egg
Difference between oval and conic section

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