Word
conical
Phoneticscon·i·cal
US/ˈkɑnɪkəɫ/
UK/kˈɒnɪkəl/
Definition
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.
Examples
“The mountain has a perfect conical shape.”
“The chef used a conical strainer to ensure the sauce was perfectly smooth and free of lumps.”
“The ancient structure was topped with a conical roof made of local slate, designed to shed heavy snowfall during the harsh winter months.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before the noun it modifies.
Real-World Examples
“Flat bottom brewers, such as the Kalita Wave, extract coffee differently to conical drippers like the V60.” Etymology
From conic + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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