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Conical vs Conifold - What's the difference?

conical | conifold |

As an adjective conical

is (geometry) of or relating to a cone or cones.

As a noun conifold is

(mathematics) a certain generalization of a manifold, capable of containing conical singularities.

conical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (geometry) Of or relating to a cone or cones.
  • Shaped like a cone.

    • Related terms

    * conicity

    Synonyms

    * (geometry ): conic

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    conifold

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia conifold) (en noun)
  • (mathematics) A certain generalization of a manifold, capable of containing conical singularities.