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spiral
Overview of noun spiral
The noun spiral has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (7) spiral -- (a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center)
2. helix, spiral -- (a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle)
3. spiral, volute -- (ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center)
4. coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix -- (a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope")
5. spiral -- (flying downward in a helical path with a large radius)
Overview of verb spiral
The verb spiral has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) gyrate, spiral, coil -- (to wind or move in a spiral course; "the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action"; "black smoke coiling up into the sky"; "the young people gyrated on the dance floor")
2. spiral -- (form a spiral; "The path spirals up the mountain")
3. corkscrew, spiral -- (move in a spiral or zigzag course)
Overview of adj spiral
The adj spiral has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. coiling, helical, spiral, spiraling, volute, voluted, whorled, turbinate -- (in the shape of a coil)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun spiral
5 senses of spiral
Sense 1
spiral
=> curve, curved shape
=> line
=> shape, form
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
helix, spiral
=> curve, curved shape
=> line
=> shape, form
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
spiral, volute
=> decoration, ornament, ornamentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 4
coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
=> structure, construction
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 5
spiral
=> rotation, rotary motion
=> motion, movement, move, motility
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun spiral
2 of 5 senses of spiral
Sense 2
helix, spiral
=> double helix
Sense 4
coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
=> hank
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun spiral
5 senses of spiral
Sense 1
spiral
=> curve, curved shape
Sense 2
helix, spiral
=> curve, curved shape
Sense 3
spiral, volute
=> decoration, ornament, ornamentation
Sense 4
coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
=> structure, construction
Sense 5
spiral
=> rotation, rotary motion
Antonyms of noun spiral
Member Holonyms of noun spiral
Substance Holonyms of noun spiral
Part Holonyms of noun spiral
Member Meronyms of noun spiral
Substance Meronyms of noun spiral
Part Meronyms of noun spiral
Meronyms of noun spiral
Holonyms of noun spiral
Attributes of noun spiral
Derived Forms of noun spiral
4 of 5 senses of spiral
Sense 1
spiral
RELATED TO>(verb) spiral#2
=> spiral
RELATED TO>(verb) spiral#1
=> gyrate, spiral, coil
Sense 2
helix, spiral
RELATED TO>(verb) spiral#2
=> spiral
Sense 4
coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
RELATED TO>(verb) spiral#1
=> gyrate, spiral, coil
Sense 5
spiral
RELATED TO>(verb) spiral#3
=> corkscrew, spiral
Domain of noun spiral
Domain Terms of noun spiral
Familiarity of noun spiral
spiral used as a noun is common (polysemy count =5)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun spiral
5 senses of spiral
Sense 1
spiral
> curve, curved shape
=> normal curve, bell-shaped curve, Gaussian curve, Gaussian shape
=> meander
=> closed curve
=> S-shape
=> catenary
=> Cupid's bow
=> wave, undulation
=> extrados
=> gooseneck
=> intrados
=> bend, crook, twist, turn
=> hook, crotchet
=> envelope
=> arc
=> scallop, crenation, crenature, crenel, crenelle
=> spiral
=> helix, spiral
=> perversion
=> sinuosity, sinuousness
=> arch
=> bell, bell shape, campana
=> bow, arc
=> crescent
=> quadric, quadric surface
=> roulette, line roulette
Sense 2
helix, spiral
> curve, curved shape
=> normal curve, bell-shaped curve, Gaussian curve, Gaussian shape
=> meander
=> closed curve
=> S-shape
=> catenary
=> Cupid's bow
=> wave, undulation
=> extrados
=> gooseneck
=> intrados
=> bend, crook, twist, turn
=> hook, crotchet
=> envelope
=> arc
=> scallop, crenation, crenature, crenel, crenelle
=> spiral
=> helix, spiral
=> perversion
=> sinuosity, sinuousness
=> arch
=> bell, bell shape, campana
=> bow, arc
=> crescent
=> quadric, quadric surface
=> roulette, line roulette
Sense 3
spiral, volute
> decoration, ornament, ornamentation
=> adornment
=> arabesque
=> architectural ornament
=> beading, beadwork
=> bow
=> brass
=> centerpiece, centrepiece
=> Christmas tree
=> cockade
=> design, pattern, figure
=> embellishment
=> finial
=> flower arrangement
=> folderal, falderol, frill, gimcrackery, gimcrack, nonsense, trumpery
=> gargoyle
=> garnish
=> graffito, graffiti
=> hanging, wall hanging
=> hood ornament
=> incrustation, encrustation
=> inlay
=> interior decoration, decor
=> knob, pommel
=> lunula
=> molding, moulding
=> nailhead
=> necklet
=> rosemaling
=> set decoration
=> sgraffito
=> spiral, volute
=> sprig
=> stud, rivet
=> tail fin, tailfin, fin
=> tinsel
=> tracery
=> wind chime, wind bell
=> garnish
Sense 4
coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
> structure, construction
=> airdock, hangar, repair shed
=> altar
=> arcade, colonnade
=> arch
=> area
=> balcony
=> balcony
=> bascule
=> boarding
=> body
=> bridge, span
=> building, edifice
=> building complex, complex
=> catchment
=> coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
=> colonnade
=> column, pillar
=> corner, quoin
=> cross
=> deathtrap
=> defensive structure, defense, defence
=> door
=> entablature
=> erection
=> establishment
=> floor, level, storey, story
=> fountain
=> house of cards, cardhouse, card-house, cardcastle
=> housing, lodging, living accommodations
=> hull
=> jungle gym
=> lamination
=> landing, landing place
=> lookout, observation tower, lookout station, observatory
=> masonry
=> memorial, monument
=> mound, hill
=> obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
=> partition, divider
=> platform, weapons platform
=> porch
=> post and lintel
=> prefab
=> projection
=> public works
=> set-back, setoff, offset
=> shelter
=> shoebox
=> signboard, sign
=> stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium
=> superstructure
=> supporting structure
=> tower
=> transept
=> trestlework
=> vaulting
=> ways, shipway, slipway
=> wellhead
=> wind tunnel
=> honeycomb
=> balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance
Sense 5
spiral
> rotation, rotary motion
=> circumvolution
=> feather, feathering
=> gyration, whirling
=> pivot
=> pronation
=> spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl
=> spiral
=> supination
=> twist, turn
=> wind, winding, twist
=> turnout
Meronyms of noun spiral
5 senses of spiral
Sense 3
spiral, volute
=> decoration, ornament, ornamentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 4
coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
=> structure, construction
HAS PART: foundation, base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure
HAS PART: plate
HAS PART: structural member
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun spiral
Grep of noun spiral
inflationary spiral
spiral
spiral bandage
spiral galaxy
spiral nebula
spiral ratchet screwdriver
spiral spring
Antonyms of verb spiral
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb spiral
3 senses of spiral
Sense 1
gyrate, spiral, coil
=> turn
=> move
Sense 2
spiral
=> wind, twist, curve
=> be
Sense 3
corkscrew, spiral
=> turn
=> move
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb spiral
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb spiral
3 senses of spiral
Sense 1
gyrate, spiral, coil
=> turn
Sense 2
spiral
=> wind, twist, curve
Sense 3
corkscrew, spiral
=> turn
'Cause To' of verb spiral
Derived Forms of verb spiral
3 senses of spiral
Sense 1
gyrate, spiral, coil
RELATED TO>(noun) spiral#4
=> coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
RELATED TO>(noun) spiral#1
=> spiral
Sense 2
spiral
RELATED TO>(noun) spiral#2
=> helix, spiral
RELATED TO>(noun) spiral#1
=> spiral
Sense 3
corkscrew, spiral
RELATED TO>(noun) spiral#5
=> spiral
Domain of verb spiral
Domain Terms of verb spiral
Familiarity of verb spiral
spiral used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Sample Sentences of verb spiral
3 senses of spiral
Sense 1
gyrate, spiral, coil
*> Something ----s
*> Something is ----ing PP
Sense 2
spiral
EX: The wires spiral around the stick
Sense 3
corkscrew, spiral
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb spiral
3 senses of spiral
Sense 1
gyrate, spiral, coil
> turn
=> twist
=> flip, flip over, turn over
=> turn on a dime
=> roll, turn over
=> roll over
=> swing around, swing about, turn around
=> flip, toss
=> port
=> face
=> turn off
=> turn away
=> gee
=> about-face
=> caracole
=> corner
=> overturn, turn over, tip over, tump over
=> bend
=> swerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut
=> deflect
=> deflect, bend, turn away
=> avert, turn away
=> turn out, splay, spread out, rotate
=> rotate, circumvolve
=> pivot, swivel
=> gyrate, spiral, coil
=> corkscrew, spiral
=> deviate, divert
=> pronate
Sense 2
spiral
> wind, twist, curve
=> circumvolute
=> spiral
=> snake
Sense 3
corkscrew, spiral
> turn
=> twist
=> flip, flip over, turn over
=> turn on a dime
=> roll, turn over
=> roll over
=> swing around, swing about, turn around
=> flip, toss
=> port
=> face
=> turn off
=> turn away
=> gee
=> about-face
=> caracole
=> corner
=> overturn, turn over, tip over, tump over
=> bend
=> swerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut
=> deflect
=> deflect, bend, turn away
=> avert, turn away
=> turn out, splay, spread out, rotate
=> rotate, circumvolve
=> pivot, swivel
=> gyrate, spiral, coil
=> corkscrew, spiral
=> deviate, divert
=> pronate
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb spiral
Sense 1
gyrate, spiral, coil
=> turn
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Sense 2
spiral
=> wind, twist, curve
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Sense 3
corkscrew, spiral
=> turn
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Grep of verb spiral
spiral
Antonyms of adj spiral
1 sense of spiral
Sense 1
coiling, helical, spiral, spiraling, volute, voluted, whorled, turbinate
INDIRECT (VIA coiled) -> uncoiled, straight
Similarity of adj spiral
1 sense of spiral
Sense 1
coiling, helical, spiral, spiraling, volute, voluted, whorled, turbinate
=> coiled (vs. uncoiled)
Pertainyms of adj spiral
Attributes of adj spiral
Domain of adj spiral
Domain Terms of adj spiral
Familiarity of adj spiral
spiral used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Grep of adj spiral
spiral
spiral-shelled
spiraling
Grep of adv spiral
spirally
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