- pronunciation:
- kon
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
in geometry, a three-dimensional shape created by rotating a right triangle 360 degrees on its vertical axis.
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| definition 2: |
anything having the shape of a cone.
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| definition 3: |
the woody, seed-bearing structure of various evergreen trees such as the pine, fir, or hemlock, that has a shape similar to a cone.
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| definition 4: |
any of the cone-shaped cells in the retina of the human eye which register color and light.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
cones, coning, coned |
| definition: |
to form into a cone or conical shape.
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Word Builder: kinds of cones
- warning cone:
a large, bright cone placed in a road to warn drivers of danger.
- ice cream cone:
a thin cookie in the shape of a cone. You put ice cream in the open end of the cone.