konos

cone, spinning top, pine cone

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A single upright solid geometric cone with a sharp apex, straight tapering sides, and a clearly visible circular base, demonstrating the cone-shaped sense.

noun / adjective

conic

KAH-nik/ˈkɑːnɪk/

Relating to a cone's shape or sections.

Etymology

conGreekcone, spinning top, pine cone

+icGreekconnected with or characteristic of

Greek konos named a geometric cone as well as familiar objects such as a spinning top or pine cone. Conic describes that shape or its mathematical properties.

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