DICTOMETER

ESPIRA (Spanish for "coil")

(coil, helix, spiral, kveil)

1. Synonyms:
   • Coil
   • Spiral
   • Volute
   • Whorl
   • Helix
   Definitions:
   • a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
   Examples:
   • A coil of rope
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Coil
   • Whorl
   • Roll
   • Curl
   • Curlicue
   • Ringlet
   • Gyre
   • Scroll
   Definitions:
   • a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Coil
   Definitions:
   • a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Coil
   Definitions:
   • a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Coil
   Definitions:
   • tubing that is wound in a spiral
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Coil
   Definitions:
   • reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Gyrate
   • Spiral
   • Coil
   Definitions:
   • to wind or move in a spiral course
   Examples:
   • The muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action
   • Black smoke coiling up into the sky
   • The young people gyrated on the dance floor
   Antonyms:
   uncoil
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Handbuild
   • Hand-build
   • Coil
   Definitions:
   • make without a potter's wheel
   Examples:
   • This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Coil
   • Loop
   • Curl
   Definitions:
   • wind around something in coils or loops