| NOUN | artifact | coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix | a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops |
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| shape | coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll | a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) | |
| artifact | coil | a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine | |
| artifact | coil | a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb | |
| artifact | coil | tubing that is wound in a spiral | |
| artifact | coil | reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit | |
| VERB | motion | coil, gyrate, spiral | to wind or move in a spiral course |
| creation | coil, handbuild, hand-build | make without a potter's wheel | |
| contact | coil, loop, curl | wind around something in coils or loops |
| Sounds | koy'l | |
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| Rhymes | airfoil ... uncoil: 21 rhymes with oyl... | |
| Meaning | A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops. | |
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| Example | "a coil of rope" | |
| Synonyms | spiral, volute, whorl, helix | |
| Narrower | hank | A coil of rope or wool or yarn |
| Broader | structure, construction | A thing constructed |
| Spanish | aduja, espiral, hélice, roleo, rosca, voluta | |
| Catalan | espiral | |
| Verbs | coil | wind around something in coils or loops |
| coil | to wind or move in a spiral course | |
| Meaning | A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals). | |
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| Synonyms | whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll | |
| Narrower | calyx | (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud |
| corolla | (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth | |
| verticil | A whorl of leaves growing around a stem | |
| Broader | round shape | A shape that is curved and without sharp angles |
| Spanish | forma espiral | |
| Catalan | forma espiral | |
| Verbs | coil | wind around something in coils or loops |
| coil | to wind or move in a spiral course | |
| Meaning | A transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine. | |
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| Broader | transformer | An electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage |
| Meaning | A contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb. | |
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| Broader | contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device | An agent or device intended to prevent conception |
| Spanish | dispositivo intrauterino, DIU | |
| Catalan | dispositiu intrauterí, DIU | |
| Meaning | tubing that is wound in a spiral. | |
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| Narrower | condenser | A hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat |
| Broader | tube, tubing | conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids / liquids or gases |
| Spanish | espiral, hélice, tubo en espiral | |
| Meaning | To wind or move in a spiral course. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP | |
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| Synonyms | gyrate, spiral | |
| Broader | turn | change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense |
| Spanish | enrollarse, enrollar, girar | |
| Catalan | girar | |
| Nouns | coil | a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops |
| coil | a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) | |
| Meaning | make without a potter's wheel. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonyms | handbuild, hand-build | |
| Broader | shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge | make something, usually for a specific function |
| Spanish | enrollar, hacer a mano | |
| Catalan | enrotllar | |
| Meaning | wind around something in coils or loops. | |
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| Pattern | Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s something PP | |
| Model | They coil the wire around the stick; The wires coil around the stick | |
| Synonyms | loop, curl | |
| Broader | wind, wrap, roll, twine | Arrange or or coil around |
| Opposite | uncoil | unwind or untwist |
| Spanish | enrollar, enroscar | |
| Catalan | cargolar-se, cargolar, enroscar, enrotllar-se, enrotllar | |
| Nouns | coil | a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops |
| coil | a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) | |
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