螺旋 — meaning in English

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.
• spiral noun A curve that winds around a center point while moving steadily outward or inward.

Senses

螺旋 is used for these senses in English:

• coil Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
• spiral (informal) A helix.

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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