What is the definition of a cone?

Answer by  pradhaprajgmailcom (1518)

The definition of a triangle is a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point.This shape is found in all labs where liquid is measured in litres.This cone shape article is used in chemical labs for mixing chemicals with liquid.In math, students calculate the mass, volume or area of cones.

Answer by  Neil (83)

Take a straight line that passes through the origin (y = mx) and rotate this about the x axis to generate a solid of revolution. A cone is the portion from say x = 0 to x = h (the height of the cone).

Answer by  aaa (19)

a cone is a geometric solid with a circle as the base and curved sides up to a point, called the vertex.

Answer by  VivekKumar (29)

Cone can be defined as any one of the followings: 1) A solid of the form described by the revolution of a right-angled triangle about one of the sides adjacent to the right angle; -- called also a right cone. 2)A solid having a circle for its base and tapering to a point or vertex.