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conoid

conoid

9.9
A solid shape with a circular base that gets narrower to a point
  • noun
  • /ˈkoʊnɔɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : conoide
  • The architect designed a skylight in the shape of a conoid to allow more natural light in.

Examples

  • Did you know a conoid can be used in architecture?

  • The conoid is a fascinating shape in geometry.

  • In geometry class, we learned how to calculate the volume of a conoid.

  • Many ancient towers were built in a conoid form for structural stability.

  • In geometry class, we learned how to calculate the volume of a conoid.

  • The architect designed a skylight in the shape of a conoid to allow more natural light in.

  • Many ancient towers were built in a conoid form for structural stability.

Synonyms

cone
vsconoid
101 1.0

A solid shape with a circular base that narrows to a point

is limited to the solid geometric form not hollow objects
cone shape
vsconoid
1 2.3

A shape with a round base that narrows to a single point at the top like an ice cream cone

is specifically a solid geometric form rather than a surface

Surface Forms

conoid singular
conoids plural

Morphology

conoid = cone (semi-transparent) = cone + oid

Formally 'cone' + the scientific suffix '-oid' meaning 'resembling a cone'; the orthographic change (loss of final 'e') and the specialized nature of '-oid' make it less immediately obvious to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Conoid comes from cone and the ending -oid, which means 'like' or 'shape of'. So a conoid is 'cone-like', a solid with a circular base that narrows to a point.