Windung — meaning in English
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English meaning
- coil noun Something wound into a spiral or helix shape.
- meander noun One of the bends in a winding or complicated route.
- torsion noun The twisting of an object, or the state of being twisted, when one end is turned while the other end is held fixed or turned the opposite way.
- turn verb To move or rotate around an axis, or to change direction.
- twine noun A strong string or cord made from two or more threads twisted together.
- whorl noun One ring or turn within a pattern of circles, ovals or a spiral shape.
Senses
Windung is used for these senses in English:
- coil Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
- meander (geography) One of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse
- torsion The act of turning or twisting, or the state of being twisted; the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of a lateral force tending to turn one end or part of it about a longitudinal axis, while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction.
- turn A single loop of a coil.
- twine A twist; a convolution.
- whorl Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.
coil — full definition
- noun Something wound into a spiral or helix shape.
- verb To wind something into rings or loops.
- noun A T-shaped or hormonal intrauterine device used for contraception.
meander — full definition
- noun One of the bends in a winding or complicated route.
- noun One of the regular curves or loops in the course of a river or stream.
- noun A long journey with many twists and turns.
- noun Another word for a Greek key, an ornamental border pattern; fretwork.
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