conical

Meanings

Adjective

• Of or relating to a cone or cones.
• Shaped like a cone.
• Describing a map projection in which meridians are mapped to equally spaced lines radiating out from the apex and parallels of latitude are mapped to circular arcs centred on the apex.

Noun

• A bullet with a conical shape.

Related

Similar words

• (geometry): conic, conal
• (cartography): conic

Origin

• From conic + -al