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Definition of conical

conical

/ˈkɑː.nɪ.kəl/
con · i · cal
Adverb:conically
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1

Having the shape of a cone; tapering smoothly from a flat circular base to a point or vertex.

Example

"The chemistry student poured the blue solution into a conical flask to mix the reagents safely."

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congruently
congruity
conic
conical
conically
conifer
coniferous

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 16th century from Ancient Greek konikos ('relating to a cone', from konos, meaning 'pine cone' or 'geometrical cone'), combined with the adjective suffix -al.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Conical. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/conical
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