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conical

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɑnɪkəɫ// UK //kˈɒnɪkəl// con·i·cal

adj. shaped like a cone, with a round flat base that gets narrower until it reaches a point at the top.

adj. resembling or having the form of a cone. Typically describes objects with a circular base tapering to a single vertex.


SIMPLE

The mountain has a perfect conical shape.

CONTEXTUAL

The chef used a conical strainer to ensure the sauce was perfectly smooth and free of lumps.

COMPLEX

The ancient structure was topped with a conical roof made of local slate, designed to shed heavy snowfall during the harsh winter months.

Synonyms
Origin

From conic + -al.

Usage

Typically used attributively before the noun it modifies.

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