suppilomainen
Suppilomainen is a Finnish adjective meaning cone-shaped or conical. It is used to describe objects, structures, or forms that taper smoothly from a broad base to a narrower end, resembling a geometric cone. The term can apply to everyday items such as funnels and ice-cream cones, as well as to more complex components in design, engineering, and architecture.
Etymology and usage: The word is formed from suppilo, meaning funnel, with the adjectival suffix -mainen, which
Contexts and examples: In geometry, a cone or conical frustum can be described as suppilomainen. In manufacturing
See also: cone, conical shape, geometric form. Note: While common in Finnish technical writing, suppilomainen is