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conical

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑnɪkəl/ · UK /ˈkɒnɪkəl/

conical means: Having a round base and sides that become narrower towards a point at the top.

adjective

CONE SHAPEDC1

Having a round base and sides that become narrower towards a point at the top.

  • The tower has a conical roof.
  • She poured the liquid into a conical flask.
  • Conical hats protected the workers from the sun.

Similar words: cone-shaped

Common phrases: conical roof, conical hat, conical shape

RELATING TO CONESC2

Connected with cones, especially their shapes, surfaces, or mathematical properties.

  • The lesson covered conical geometry.
  • They calculated the angle using conical equations.
  • This map uses a conical projection.

Similar words: conal, conic

Common phrases: conical geometry, conical projection, conical sections

Questions about conical

What does conical mean?

Having a round base and sides that become narrower towards a point at the top.

What is conical in other languages?

Türkçe: koni biçimli · Español: cónico · Français: conique · Deutsch: kegelförmig · Italiano: conico · 日本語: 円錐形の

How do you pronounce conical?

In American English /ˈkɑnɪkəl/; in British English /ˈkɒnɪkəl/.

How do you use conical in a sentence?

The tower has a conical roof. She poured the liquid into a conical flask.

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