Coil: meaning, definitions and examples

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coil

[ kɔɪl ]

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metal

A length of something wound in a joined sequence of concentric loops

Synonyms

helix, spiral, twist

Examples of usage

He picked up the coil of wire
She twisted her hair into a coil

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electricity

Arrange or wind (something long and flexible) in a joined sequence of concentric loops

Synonyms

spiral, twist, wind

Examples of usage

The electrician coiled the wire for easy storage
She coiled the rope neatly on the ground

Translations

Translations of the word "coil" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bobina

🇮🇳 कुंडल

🇩🇪 Spule

🇮🇩 gulungan

🇺🇦 котушка

🇵🇱 cewka

🇯🇵 コイル

🇫🇷 bobine

🇪🇸 bobina

🇹🇷 bobin

🇰🇷 코일

🇸🇦 ملف

🇨🇿 cívka

🇸🇰 cievka

🇨🇳 线圈

🇸🇮 tuljava

🇮🇸 spóla

🇰🇿 катушка

🇬🇪 კოჭა

🇦🇿 bobin

🇲🇽 bobina

Word origin

The word 'coil' originated from the Old French word 'coillir', meaning 'to gather'. It first appeared in the English language in the 14th century. The usage of 'coil' has evolved over time to refer to a length of something wound in loops or to the act of arranging something in loops.

See also: coiled, coiling, coils, recoil, uncoil.