conical
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ɪk adjective
1.
Also, con·i·cal. having the form of, resembling, or pertaining to a cone.
noun
2.
Geometry, conic section.
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conic (ˈkɒnɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | a. having the shape of a cone |
| b. of or relating to a cone | |
| —n | |
| 2. | another name for conic section |
| [C16: from New Latin, from Greek kōnikos, from kōnos | |
| 'conically | |
| —adv | |
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conical con·i·cal (kŏn'ĭ-kəl) or con·ic (-ĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or shaped like a cone.
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Example sentences
It has a neat, conical form and has a presence about it that makes it the focal point of any larger property.
It also has a large rounded mound in its middle, rather than the usual conical uplift.
To the east the mountain's conical shadow stretches to the horizon, sharply etched across a sea of clouds.
Twin conical peaks, whose slopes descend to the harbor, dominate the view that greets the visitor.
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