Word: Spiral
How to pronounce: ˈspaɪərəl
Adjective
Definitions:
1. Winding in a continuous and gradually widening (or tightening) curve, either around a central point on a flat plane or about an axis so as to form a cone.
Example sentences: "A spiral pattern"
Noun
Definitions:
1. A spiral curve, shape, or pattern.
Example sentences: "He spotted a spiral of smoke"
2. A progressive rise or fall of prices, wages, etc., each responding to an upward or downward stimulus provided by a previous one.
Example sentences: "An inflationary spiral"
3. A pass or kick that moves smoothly through the air while spinning on its long axis.
Example sentences: "The axis of the spiral seems small and the orbit fixed."
Verb
Definitions:
1. Move in a spiral course.
Example sentences: "A wisp of smoke spiraled up from the trees"
2. Show a continuous and dramatic increase.
Example sentences: "Inflation continued to spiral"
Synonyms:
helical
helicoid
helicoidal
corkscrew
coil
helix
screw
volute
whorl
swirl
gyrate
Derivations:
spiralling
spiralled
spirally
spire
Spiral in Other Languages...
Spanish: Espiral
German: Spirale
French: Spirale
Italian: Spirale
Turkish: Spiral
