Spiral

['spaɪr(ə)l] or ['spaɪrəl]

Definition

(noun.) flying downward in a helical path with a large radius.

(noun.) ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center.

(noun.) a continuously accelerating change in the economy.

(noun.) a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center.

(verb.) form a spiral; 'The path spirals up the mountain'.

Inputed by Frances--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Winding or circling round a center or pole and gradually receding from it; as, the spiral curve of a watch spring.

(a.) Winding round a cylinder or imaginary axis, and at the same time rising or advancing forward; winding like the thread of a screw; helical.

(a.) Of or pertaining to a spiral; like a spiral.

(a.) A plane curve, not reentrant, described by a point, called the generatrix, moving along a straight line according to a mathematical law, while the line is revolving about a fixed point called the pole. Cf. Helix.

(a.) Anything which has a spiral form, as a spiral shell.

Checker: Micawber

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Winding (like the thread of a screw), cochleary, cochleated, spiry, helical, screw-shaped.

n. Helix, worm.

Checked by Carlton

Definition

adj. pertaining to or like a spire: winding like the thread of a screw.—n. a spiral line: a curve which continually recedes from a centre about which it revolves: a screw.—n. Spiral′ity.—adv. Spī′rally in a spiral form or direction.—adj. Spirā′ted spiral whorled.

Editor: Michel

Examples

Editor: Ramon

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