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coiling

 

[ หˆkษ”ษชlษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in nature

The act of twisting or winding in a spiral or circular motion.

Synonyms

spiraling, twisting, winding

Examples of usage

  • The coiling of a snake before it strikes is a common defensive behavior.
  • The coiling of a plant tendril around a support structure allows the plant to grow vertically.
Context #2 | Verb

in technology

The process of winding or twisting something into a series of loops.

Synonyms

spiral, twist, wind

Examples of usage

  • The wire was coiled neatly to save space.
  • She coiled the rope around the pole to secure it.

Translations

Translations of the word "coiling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น enrolamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคชเฅ‡เคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wickeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penggulungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะณะพั€ั‚ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwijanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅทปใไธŠใ’

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enroulement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enrollamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ navรญjenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ navรญjanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅท็ป•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ navijanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vafning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dolanma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enrollamiento

Word origin

The word 'coiling' originates from the Middle English word 'coilen', which came from the Old French 'coillir', meaning 'to gather' or 'to collect'. The concept of coiling has been observed in various natural phenomena and human activities throughout history, with its usage expanding into different fields such as biology, engineering, and art.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,184, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.