spiral Meaning and Definition
1. n. flying downward in a helical path with a large radius
2. n. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
3. n. ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
4. n. a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
5. n. a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
6. s. in the shape of a coil
7. v. to wind or move in a spiral course
8. v. move in a spiral or zigzag course
9. v. form a spiral
In mathematics, a spiral is a curve which emanates from a point, moving farther away as it revolves around the point.
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