conical
ˈkɑːnɪkəl
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Definition of conical - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
geometryhaving the shape of a cone
  • The mountain had a conical peak.
pointed pyramidal tapered
2.
cartographyTECH.describing a map projection with cone propertiesTECH.
  • The map used a conical projection for accuracy.
cone-shaped tapered
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Expressions with conical

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buoy shaped like a cone, often marks starboard channel side
The conical buoy marks the starboard side of the channel.
map projection where a cone intersects the Earth's surface
A conical projection is often used for mapping mid-latitude countries.

Origin of conical

Greek, kōnos (cone) + -ikos (related to)

Terms with conical included in their meaning

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celebration
simple hat worn at parties, usually conical
Native American tent
conical tent traditionally used by Native Americans
hearing
conical device used to direct sound to the ear
confectionery
small conical piece of chocolate candy
ice cream
conical container made from crisp waffle batter
fire starting
conical structure of sticks for starting fires
Native American tent
conical tent traditionally used by Native Americans
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clothing
flat-topped conical red hat with a black tassel

Examples of conical in a sentence

  • She wore a conical hat for the festival.
  • The globe featured a conical map for better visualization.
  • They used a conical projection to depict the northern regions.

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  1. French:conique, ...
  2. German:kegelförmig, ...
  3. Italian:conico, conica, ...
  4. Spanish:cónico, ...
  5. Portuguese:cónico, ...
  6. Chinese:圆锥形的, 圆锥投影的, ...
  7. Japanese:円錐形の, 円錐の, ...
  8. Arabic:مَخْرُوطِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲרוּטִי, הַמְתָאָר הַקְרָנָה קַרְטוֹגְרָפִית בְּצוּרַת חָרוּט, ...
  10. Russian:конический, конусный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:конічний, ...
  12. Hindi:शंक्वाकार, शंकु सदृश, ...
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