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coil

 

[ kษ”ษชl ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bobina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเค‚เคกเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spule

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gulungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั‚ัƒัˆะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cewka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใ‚คใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bobine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bobina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bobin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฝ”์ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cรญvka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cievka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บฟๅœˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tuljava

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spรณla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐั‚ัƒัˆะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒญแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bobin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bobina

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,386 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.