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 building’s conical corner tower and solid brick façade hints at the impressive design that awaits inside. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025 The bedroom features a romantic canopy bed beneath the 35-foot conical ceiling, as well as views of the trees and a lily pond. Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025 In the moment, Lennix is pleasingly leonine, batting at Davis who, as Junior, flits around the stage like a dog stuck in one of those protective conical collars. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025 The conical capsule landed with the assistance of a parachute and was quickly recovered. Andrew Jones, Space.com, 17 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 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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