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- pronunciation:
- spaI
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a curve that begins from and continues to form a circle around a fixed point and that constantly increases or decreases in distance from it, in either a flat or a three-dimensional plane; coil or helix.
The cinnamon rolls were shaped like a spiral.
- similar words:
- convolution
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| definition 2: |
something shaped like or moving in such a figure.
- similar words:
- swirl, twist
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| definition 3: |
an accelerating increase or decrease in two interdependent economic factors, such as wages and prices.
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| related words: |
loop, twine, twirl |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
curved or circling in the form of a spiral.
There is a spiral path to the center of the garden. |
| related words: |
circular, crooked |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
spirals, spiraling, spiraled |
| definition: |
to form a spiral.
The seashell spirals, making a beautiful curved shape.The staircase spiraled from the third floor to the first floor.- similar words:
- twist, wind
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| related words: |
loop, ring, roll |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to cause to form a spiral or move in a spiral course.
The quarterback spiraled the ball. |
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| derivation: |
spirally (adv.) |
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