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Spirale — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • coil noun Something wound into a spiral or helix shape.
  • helix noun A three-dimensional spiral curve, like the shape of a screw thread or a spiral staircase.
  • scroll noun A roll of paper or parchment, especially one containing writing.
  • spiral noun A curve that winds around a center point while moving steadily outward or inward.

Senses

Spirale is used for these senses in English:

  • coil Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
  • intrauterine device A contraceptive device consisting of a spiral or similar shape of plastic or metal inserted through the vagina into the uterus in order to prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg.
  • scroll (architectural element) An ornament formed of undulations giving off spirals or sprays, usually suggestive of plant form. Roman architectural ornament is largely of some scroll pattern.
  • spiral (geometry) A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.

coil — full definition

  1. noun Something wound into a spiral or helix shape.
  2. verb To wind something into rings or loops.
  3. noun A T-shaped or hormonal intrauterine device used for contraception.

helix — full definition

  1. noun A three-dimensional spiral curve, like the shape of a screw thread or a spiral staircase.
  2. noun The curved outer rim of the ear.

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