whorl

Significat (Anglès)

Noun

1. Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.
2. A circle of three or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem.
3. A volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell.
4. Any volution, as for example in the human ear or fingerprint.
5. A flywheel, a weight attached to a spindle.

Verb

To form a pattern of concentric circles.

Conceptes

anella

💍

cargol

espiral

floc

onda

👋

bucle

rínxol

🔒

tirabuixó

rull

circumvolució

ris

forma espiral

Sinònims

coil

spiral

curl

ringlet

helix

curlicue

volute

roll

scroll

📜

gyre

spindle whorl

verticil

twirl

lock

🔒

convolution

twist

whirlpool

winding

wrench

🔧

finger whorl

wharve

sausage curl

annulus

whorl of hair

flourish

gang

glomerule

loop

➿

mob

peg-top

ring

💍

spindle

spinning top

squiggle

swirl

top

🔝

turbulent flow

twine

Traduccions

voluta

verticille

ruedecilla

espiral

ağırşak

Windung

poids

circunvolución

Spindel

verticillus

Spirale

cadenas

boucle

➿

hélice

σπείρα

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/(h)wɔː(ɹ)l/

Etimologia (Anglès)

From alteration of whirl (verb).