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Conic vs Nonic - What's the difference?

conic | nonic |

As adjectives the difference between conic and nonic

is that conic is conical while nonic is (mathematics) describing a polynomial that has 9 as the highest exponent of its terms.

As a noun conic

is (geometry) a conic section.

conic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • conical.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (geometry) A conic section.

    • nonic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (mathematics) Describing a polynomial that has 9 as the highest exponent of its terms.
  • (algebraic geometry) Describing a curve the equation of which is nonic.
  • Describing a type of beer glass used in British public houses; in the form of a truncated cone with a bulge around outside, just below the rim.
    • a 20-ounce nonic glass