spiral
Betekenis (English)
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- A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.
- (informal) A helix.
- A self-sustaining process with a lot of momentum involved, so it is difficult to accelerate or stop it at once.
- A section of track that forms a circle and crosses over itself, used for gaining height in mountainous territory.
Synonyms
convulate
spindle whorl
serpentuate
coil of wire
finger whorl
spiral-bound
cork-screw
peg-top
Frekwensie
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈspaɪɹəl/
Etimologie (English)
From Middle French spirale, from Medieval Latin spiralis, from Latin spira, from Ancient Greek σπείρα (speíra, “wreath, coil, twist”).
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