conical

adjective

con·​i·​cal ˈkä-ni-kəl How to pronounce conical (audio)
: resembling a cone especially in shape
conically adverb

Examples of conical in a Sentence

The tree has a conical shape.
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Erivo, 37, brought the drama with her black Schiaparelli gown, which featured a glittering conical lining underneath its voluminous tulle skirt. Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 Some of the earliest burial mounds built by ancient Native Americans, which were conical shaped, date back to roughly 500 BC. Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024 In December 2023, the Tonkawa tribe reclaimed the high conical hill that is associated with their origin story. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 15 July 2024 Improvements come from innovations like a conical waveguide that couples the tweeter dome to the metamaterial absorber based on its depth. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conical 

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conical was in 1570

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“Conical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conical. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

conical

adjective
con·​i·​cal ˈkän-i-kəl How to pronounce conical (audio)
: shaped like a cone
a conical cap
conically adverb

Medical Definition

conical

adjective
con·​i·​cal ˈkän-i-kəl How to pronounce conical (audio)
variants or conic
: resembling a cone especially in shape
conically adverb

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