spiral

Definitions

noun

a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center

verb

to wind or move in a spiral course

adjective

in the shape of a coil

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/spˈaɪɹʌl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural spiralspast tense spiralledpresent participle spiralling

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

to wind or move in a spiral course

move in a spiral or zigzag course

in the shape of a coil

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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