Definition:Central Conic

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Definition

A central conic is a conic section which has a center of symmetry.


Hence a central conic is a conic section which is a circle, an ellipse or a hyperbola.


Also defined as

Many sources define a central conic as a conic section which is either an ellipse or a hyperbola.

However, this coincides with the definition as given here, given Circle is Ellipse with Equal Major and Minor Axes.


Also see

  • Results about central conics can be found here.


Sources