Oxford Dictionary English conic section noun noun BrE BrE//ˌkɒnɪk ˈsekʃn// ; NAmE NAmE//ˌkɑːnɪk ˈsekʃn// (also conic) (geometry) Add to my wordlistjump to other results enlarge image a shape formed when a flat surface meets a cone with a round baseSee conic section in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: conic section oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com