# conical

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈkɒn.ɪ.kəl/ · frequency rank #25,330

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to a cone or cones.
2. Shaped like a cone.
3. 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.

## Etymology
From conic + -al.

## Easily confused with
- **cynical** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/conical-vs-cynical)
- **cortical** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/conical-vs-cortical)
- **conceal** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/conceal-vs-conical)
- **comical** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/comical-vs-conical)
- **clinical** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/clinical-vs-conical)
- **canonical** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/canonical-vs-conical)

## Common misspellings (10)
`cconical`, `cnoical`, `coincal`, `concial`, `coniacl`, `conicall`, `coniccal`, `conicla`, `connical`, `ocnical`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/conical