Meaning & Definition of Conical in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Having the shape of a cone.

  Example Sentence: The conical roof of the building was designed to shed snow effectively.

• Definition: Relating to or resembling a cone.

  Example Sentence: The conical structure was made from lightweight materials.

Etymology

Origin: From Latin conicus, from Greek kōnikos, from kōnos (cone).

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• conical flask: A type of laboratory glassware with a wide base that narrows to a small neck, used for mixing and heating substances.
• conical projection: A method of map projection in which the surface of a sphere is projected onto a cone.

Translations

• Spanish: cónico

• French: conique

• German: konisch

• Russian: конусный

Related Words

• cone: A three-dimensional geometric shape that tapers from a flat base to a point.

• taper: To diminish in thickness towards one end.