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spiral
[ spahy-ruhl ]
noun
- Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
- a helix.
- a single circle or ring of a spiral or helical curve or object.
- a spiral or helical object, formation, or form.
- Aeronautics. a maneuver in which an airplane descends in a helix of small pitch and large radius, with the angle of attack within that of the normal flight range.
- Football. a type of kick or pass in which the ball turns on its longer axis as it flies through the air.
- Economics. a continuous increase in costs, wages, prices, etc. inflationary spiral, or a decrease in costs, wages, prices, etc. deflationary spiral.
adjective
- running continuously around a fixed point or center while constantly receding from or approaching it; coiling in a single plane:
a spiral curve.
- coiling around a fixed line or axis in a constantly changing series of planes; helical.
- of or of the nature of a spire or coil.
- bound with a spiral binding; spiral-bound:
a spiral notebook.
verb (used without object)
- to take a spiral form or course.
- to advance or increase steadily; rise:
Costs have been spiraling all year.
- Aeronautics. to fly an airplane through a spiral course.
verb (used with object)
- to cause to take a spiral form or course.
spiral
/ ˈ貹ɪəə /
noun
- geometry one of several plane curves formed by a point winding about a fixed point at an ever-increasing distance from it. Polar equation of Archimedes spiral: r = a θ; of logarithmic spiral: log r = a θ; of hyperbolic spiral: r θ = a, (where a is a constant)
- another name for helix
- something that pursues a winding, usually upward, course or that displays a twisting form or shape
- a flight manoeuvre in which an aircraft descends describing a helix of comparatively large radius with the angle of attack within the normal flight range Compare spin
- economics a continuous upward or downward movement in economic activity or prices, caused by interaction between prices, wages, demand, and production
adjective
- having the shape of a spiral
verb
- to assume or cause to assume a spiral course or shape
- intr to increase or decrease with steady acceleration
wages and prices continue to spiral
Derived Forms
- ˈ辱, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- 辱···ٲ [spahy-, ral, -i-tee], noun
- 辱۲· adverb
- ܱt·辱۲ adjective
- ԴDz·辱۲ adjective noun
- ܲ·辱۲ adjective
- sub·辱۲· adverb
- ܲ·辱۲ adjective
- un·辱۲· adverb
- ܲ·辱۲ed adjective
- ܲ·辱۲led adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of spiral1
Example Sentences
She hoped bringing Megan up in a quieter area would keep her safe - but instead, her drug use would spiral out of control in the coastal town.
She and her neighbours are among millions of Spaniards who are suffering the consequences of a housing crisis caused by spiralling rental costs.
The owners of a popular vegan food outlet say they have been left with no choice but to shutter the business because of the spiralling cost of living.
Fish and chips is renowned as one of the nation's favourite dishes but in recent years spiralling costs have pushed up the price of the traditional fare.
Red Bull demoted him because they felt he was in a spiral from which he could not recover.
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