spiral

Noun
  1. A plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center (synset 113899010)
    is a type of: curve, curved shape - the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
  2. A curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle (synset 113899200)
    is a type of: curve, curved shape - the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
    subtypes: double helix - a pair of parallel helices intertwined about a common axis
    same as: helix
  3. A continuously accelerating change in the economy (synset 113581394)
    is a type of: economic process - any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth
    subtypes:
    • inflationary spiral - an episode of inflation in which prices and wages increase at an increasing rate and currency rapidly loses value
    • deflationary spiral - an episode of deflation in which prices and wages decrease at an increasing rate and currency gains in value
  4. Ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center (synset 104286804)
    is a type of: decoration, ornament, ornamentation - something used to beautify
    same as: volute
  5. A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops (synset 103069428)
    "a coil of rope"
    is a type of: construction, structure - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
    subtypes: hank - a coil of rope or wool or yarn
    same as: coil, helix, volute, whorl
  6. Flying downward in a helical path with a large radius (synset 100344432)
    is a type of: rotary motion, rotation - the act of rotating as if on an axis
Adjective
  1. In the shape of a coil (synset 302325276)
    similar to: coiled - curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
    same as: coiling, helical, spiraling, turbinate, volute, voluted, whorled
Verb
  1. To wind or move in a spiral course (synset 202053139)
    "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"
    is a type of: turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
    same as: coil, gyrate
  2. Form a spiral (synset 202744419)
    "The path spirals up the mountain"
    is a type of: curve, twist, wind - extend in curves and turns
  3. Move in a spiral or zigzag course (synset 202053510)
    is a type of: turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
    same as: corkscrew

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