What does funicular mean?
Funicular means Of, pertaining to, resembling, or powered by a rope or cable..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Of, pertaining to, resembling, or powered by a rope or cable..
England's funiculars mostly hug the coast, and this is no coincidence. The development of the Victorian and Edwardian seaside resort played a central role in the uptake of funicular railways across England.
Use funicular when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Funicular means Of, pertaining to, resembling, or powered by a rope or cable..
Common synonyms include catenary, funicular railway, cliff railway, cable railway.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
England's funiculars mostly hug the coast, and this is no coincidence. The development of the Victorian and Edwardian seaside resort played a central role in the uptake of funicular railways across England.
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