cone meaning and definition

CONE noun

Definition of cone (noun)

1. any cone-shaped artifact
2. a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
   • synonyms: cone shape, conoid
3. cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts
   • synonyms: strobile, strobilus
4. a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color
   • synonyms: cone cell, retinal cone

CONE verb

Definition of cone (verb)

1. make cone-shaped
   • "cone a tire"