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Spanish word
cónico
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkoniko/
Meaning
- adjectiveconical
Example
El personaje llevaba un sombrero cónico.
The character was wearing a conical hat.
More examples
La botella tiene un cuello cónico que facilita el vertido.
The bottle has a conical neck that makes pouring easier.
Core concept
Object shaped like a cone, wide at the base and narrowing to a point.
Common phrases
tener forma cónica
have a conical shape
cuello cónico
conical neck
Similar words
puntiagudo: Ending in a distinct, projecting point or spike.
aguzado: Tapered to a very sharp, thin tip or edge.
ahusado: Gradually tapering toward one end, producing a long, slender appearance.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene la forma de un cono, es decir, se ensancha en la base y se afina hacia un punto.
Word origin
Cónico derives from Latin conicus and ultimately from Greek κῶνος (kônos) 'cone', with the Latin suffix -icus forming the adjective.
Usage tips
- Usually used for concrete objects and placed after the noun, and it must agree in gender and number (cónico, cónica, cónicos, cónicas) while keeping the written accent on the first o.
Other meanings
- taperedadjective
Opposites
- cilíndricocylindricaladjective