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