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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The conical capsule landed with the assistance of a parachute and was quickly recovered. Andrew Jones, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2025 Its high-end features are hard to beat, like its customizable conical burr grinder and intelligent dosing system to automatically calculate the amount of ground coffee based on your last grind and tamp. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2025 On its website, the Met said that the cauldrons set on tripods or conical stands were often used as votive gifts dedicated in Greek sanctuaries from the eighth to the sixth centuries B.C. The head had been displayed at the entrance to The Met’s Greek and Roman galleries since 1999. Graham Bowley, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 In addition, the coffee and espresso maker has a conical burr grinder with 13 settings, but it can be bypassed to use ground coffee instead to make a pot or cup of coffee. Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025 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 31 Mar. 2025.

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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