Spiraled: meaning, definitions and examples

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spiraled

[ ˈspaɪrəld ]

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mathematics

To move in a spiral course, especially in a continuous and gradually widening or tightening curve.

Synonyms

coil, curve, twist, wind

Examples of usage

The airplane spiraled down towards the ground.
The tornado spiraled through the town, causing destruction.
The dancer spiraled gracefully across the stage.

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art

A shape or pattern that coils around a central point in a continuously widening or tightening curve.

Synonyms

coil, swirl, twist, whirl

Examples of usage

The painting featured intricate spirals and swirls.
The artist used spirals to create a sense of movement in the artwork.

Translations

Translations of the word "spiraled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 espiralado

🇮🇳 सर्पिलित

🇩🇪 spiralförmig

🇮🇩 berpilin

🇺🇦 спіральний

🇵🇱 spiralny

🇯🇵 螺旋状の

🇫🇷 en spirale

🇪🇸 en espiral

🇹🇷 spiralli

🇰🇷 나선형의

🇸🇦 حلزوني

🇨🇿 spirálový

🇸🇰 špirálovitý

🇨🇳 螺旋的

🇸🇮 spiralen

🇮🇸 spírallagaður

🇰🇿 спиральді

🇬🇪 სპირალურ

🇦🇿 spiralvari

🇲🇽 en espiral

Word origin

The word 'spiraled' originated from the verb 'spiral', which comes from the Old French word 'espiral' and the Medieval Latin word 'spiralis'. The concept of spirals has been present in various cultures and art forms for centuries, symbolizing growth, evolution, and infinity.