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A conic section is the curve obtained by intersecting a cone with a plane. The primary types are ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas.
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Eccentricity: A parameter that determines the shape of a conic section. It is denoted by $e$.
Focus: A point used to define and construct a conic section.
Directrix: A line used in conjunction with a focus to define a conic section.