spiral

/spaɪrəl/ nounverbadjective
6 letters2 syllables8 points in Scrabble®10 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS10
NOUN
1

A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops.

2

A curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle.

3

Ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center.

4

A continuously accelerating change in the economy.

5

A plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center.

6

Flying downward in a helical path with a large radius.

VERB
1

Form a spiral.

“The path spirals up the mountain”

2

Move in a spiral or zigzag course.

3

To wind or move in a spiral course.

ADJECTIVE
1

In the shape of a coil.

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Ends withL
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