conical

IPA/ˈkɒnɪkl/
KK[kˈɑnɪkəl]IPA/ˈkɑːnɪkl/

conical — adjective

  • conicalpositive
  • more conicalcomparative
  • most conicalsuperlative

1. having a shape that is wide at one end and narrows evenly to a point at the othe

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having a shape that is wide at one end and narrows evenly to a point at the other end, similar to a cone

例句

The conical hat protected Quan's face from the strong tropical sun.

conical + hat — common for headwear

Rice was steaming inside a conical bamboo basket in the corner of the kitchen.

同義詞
  • cone-shaped

    more direct, less formal — can replace conical in most everyday contexts

  • tapered

    broader meaning — describes anything that narrows gradually, not necessarily to a point

  • tapering

    emphasises the gradual narrowing process rather than the final pointed result

用法筆記

Typically describes physical objects such as hats, roofs, flasks, towers, and mountains. The shorter form conic is preferred in strict mathematical contexts (e.g. 'a conic section').

常見錯誤

❌The roof of the tower is a conical.
✅The roof of the tower is conical.
💡conical is an adjective, not a noun.
❌We studied the conical section in geometry class.
✅We studied the conic section in geometry class.
💡use conic for mathematical curves, conical for physical shapes.