(geometry) The conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to a tangent plane to the cone; the locus of points equidistant from a fixed point (the focus) and line (the directrix).

November 1st, 2026

Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).

October 31st, 2026

Of a habitat: of an altitude, latitude, or type just below that which would be permanently covered by snow (the snow line).

October 30th, 2026

(uncountable, archaic) The action of spoliating, or forcibly seizing property; pillage, plunder; also, the state of having property forcibly seized; (countable) an instance of this; a robbery, a seizure.

October 29th, 2026