conoid Meaning & Definition
What Does Conoid Mean?
As an adjective, conoid means Shaped like a cone; conical. As a noun, it means Anything shaped like a cone.
Conoid at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cone and cone shape |
| Plural | conoids |
| Comparative / superlative | more conoid, most conoid |
Conoid Definition (Adjective)
- Shaped like a cone; conical.
Conoid as a Noun
- Anything shaped like a cone.
- A Catalan surface all of whose rulings intersect some fixed line
- A solid formed by the revolution of a conic section about its axis
A parabolic conoid is a paraboloid; an elliptic conoid is an ellipsoid.
- The pineal gland
Synonyms of Conoid
conecone shape
Conoid synonyms and antonyms →Conoid in a Sentence
A parabolic conoid is a paraboloid; an elliptic conoid is an ellipsoid.
Word Forms & Grammar
conoid (comparative more conoid, superlative most conoid)
conoid (plural conoids)
Words That Rhyme With Conoid
Origin of Conoid
From cone + -oid.
Questions People Ask About Conoid
Is conoid an adjective or a noun?
Conoid is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for conoid?
Close synonyms of conoid are cone and cone shape. See the full list of conoid synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of conoid?
The plural of conoid is conoids.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of conoid?
The comparative form is more conoid and the superlative form is most conoid.