spiral, n.
(spirals)
freq. cnt. 7
(spirals)
freq. cnt. 7
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
<noun.shape> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7
spiral
semantic pointers
hypernym
flying downward in a helical path with a large radius
<noun.act>
spiral
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
coil helix spiral volute whorl
sample sentences
"a coil of rope"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
<noun.artifact>
spiral volute
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a continuously accelerating change in the economy
<noun.process>
spiral
a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
<noun.shape>
helix spiral
lexical pointers
derivationally related form