κοχλίας — meaning in English
kochlias
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English meaning
- cochlea noun The coiled, spiral-shaped cavity inside the inner ear that turns sound vibrations into nerve signals.
- screw noun A metal fastener with a spiral thread, driven in with a twisting motion to hold materials together.
- volute noun The spiral shape found on top of an Ionic column, also copied in many other building styles.
Senses
κοχλίας is used for these senses in English:
cochlea — full definition
- noun The coiled, spiral-shaped cavity inside the inner ear that turns sound vibrations into nerve signals.
- noun A shell with a spiral shape, such as a snail's shell.
screw — full definition
- noun A metal fastener with a spiral thread, driven in with a twisting motion to hold materials together.
- noun A ship's propeller.
- verb To attach or fasten something using a screw, or by twisting it into place.
- verb (informal) To cheat, mistreat, or ruin things for someone.
- noun (slang) A prison guard.
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