Funnel Shape (Noun)
Meaning
A conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The hourglass has a distinctive funnel shape, with the sand flowing from the wider top to the narrower bottom.
- The tornado formed a massive funnel shape cloud that extended from the thunderstorm to the ground.
- The sculptor created an abstract piece of art with a funnel shape, using a combination of metal and glass.
- The engineer designed a new component with a funnel shape to direct airflow more efficiently through the system.
- The geologists identified a rock formation that had been shaped by wind erosion into a unique funnel shape.