DICTOMETER

SPIRAL

(spiral, espira, espiral, kveil, spir)

1. Synonyms:
   • Spiral
   Definitions:
   • a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Helix
   • Spiral
   Definitions:
   • a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Spiral
   Definitions:
   • a continuously accelerating change in the economy
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Spiral
   • Volute
   Definitions:
   • ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Coil
   • Spiral
   • Volute
   • Whorl
   • Helix
   Definitions:
   • a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
   Examples:
   • A coil of rope
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Spiral
   Definitions:
   • flying downward in a helical path with a large radius
   
   

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
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Spiral
   Definitions:
   • form a spiral
   Examples:
   • The path spirals up the mountain
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Corkscrew
   • Spiral
   Definitions:
   • move in a spiral or zigzag course
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Coiling
   • Helical
   • Spiral
   • Spiraling
   • Volute
   • Voluted
   • Whorled
   • Turbinate
   Definitions:
   • in the shape of a coil
   Antonyms:
   • Uncoiled
   • Straight