conical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of or relating to a cone or cones.
Shaped like a cone.
Describing a map projection in which meridians are mapped to equally spaced lines radiating out from the apex and parallels of latitude are mapped to circular arcs centred on the apex.

noun

A cone-shaped bullet.

Pronunciation

kŏn'ĭkəl /ˈkɒn.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈkɔn.ɪk.əl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-conic.wav kä'nĭkəl /ˈkɑ.nɪk.əl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-conical.wav kō'nĭkəl /ko.nɪk.ɐl/

Word forms

conical more conical most conical conicals

Etymology

From conic + -al.

Synonyms

conal conic

Related words

conic

Derived words

Asian conical hat biconical conical buoy conical drum conical flask conical hat conicality conically conicalness conical pepper conical surface conicity cylindroconical diconical double conical drum double-conical drum frusto-conical monoconical nonconical obconical planoconical pseudoconical semiconical subconical

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