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English Definitions
spiral
N
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
spiral
N
a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
spiral
N
a continuously accelerating change in the economy
spiral
N
ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
spiral
N
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
spiral
N
flying downward in a helical path with a large radius
spiral
V
to wind or move in a spiral course
spiral
V
move in a spiral or zigzag course
spiral
in the shape of a coil
N
an oblique bandage in which successive turns overlap preceding turns
N
a galaxy having a spiral structure; arms containing younger stars spiral out from old stars at the center
N
a galaxy having a spiral structure; arms containing younger stars spiral out from old stars at the center
N
a screwdriver with a ratchet (so the blade turns in only one direction) and a spiral in the handle (so the blade rotates) with downward pressure on the handle
spiral spring
N
a spring that is wound like a spiral
having a shell that forms a spiral
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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