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spiral

 

[ หˆspaษชrษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Shapes
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics

A curve which winds around a fixed center point in increasingly larger or smaller loops, making a constant angle with a straight line from the center.

Synonyms

coil, helix, twist

Examples of usage

  • The nautilus shell is a natural example of a spiral in nature.
  • The galaxy is formed in a spiral shape.
Context #2 | Noun

art

A shape that starts from a point in the center and moves outward in a circular motion.

Synonyms

corkscrew, volute, whorl

Examples of usage

  • The artist created a beautiful spiral design on the canvas.
  • The staircase has a spiral structure.
Context #3 | Verb

motion

To move in a spiral course.

Synonyms

coil, twist, whirl

Examples of usage

  • The airplane spiraled down towards the runway.
  • The tornado spiraled across the landscape.

Translations

Translations of the word "spiral" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espiral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฐเฅเคชเคฟเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spirale

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ spiral

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟั–ั€ะฐะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spirala

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่žบๆ—‹ (ใ‚‰ใ›ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท spirale

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espiral

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท spiral

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚˜์„  (naseon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูˆู„ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spirรกla

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกpirรกla

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่žบๆ—‹ (luรณxuรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spirala

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spรญrall

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฟะธั€ะฐะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spiral

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espiral

Etymology

The word 'spiral' originated from the Middle French word 'espiral', which came from the Medieval Latin 'spiralis', meaning 'winding around a fixed center'. The concept of spirals has been observed in nature since ancient times, with examples like seashells, galaxies, and weather patterns. Spirals have been used in art and architecture for their aesthetic appeal and mathematical significance.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,805 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.