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   Spi·ral

   /ˈspīrəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. winding in a continuous and gradually widening (or tightening) curve, either around a central point on a flat plane or about an axis so as to form a cone: "a spiral pattern"
   • ▪ winding in a continuous curve of constant diameter about a central axis, as though along a cylinder; helical.
   • ▪ (of a stairway) constantly turning in one direction as it rises, around a solid or open center: "a wrought-iron spiral staircase"
   • ▪ (of a fracture) curving around a long bone lengthwise.
   • ▪ short for spiral-bound

   noun

   • 1. a spiral curve, shape, or pattern: "he spotted a spiral of smoke"
   • ▪ a spiral spring.
   • ▪ short for spiral galaxy
   • 2. a progressive rise or fall of prices, wages, etc., each responding to an upward or downward stimulus provided by a previous one: "an inflationary spiral"
   • ▪ a process of deterioration through the continuous increase or decrease of a specified feature: "a downward spiral of sex and drink"
   • 3. a pass or kick that moves smoothly through the air while spinning on its long axis.

   verb

   • 1. move in a spiral course: "a wisp of smoke spiraled up from the trees" Similar coilwindtwirlswirltwistwreathesnakegyrate
   • ▪ cause to have a spiral shape or follow a spiral course: "spiral the bandage around the injured limb" Similar coilwindtwirlswirltwistwreathesnakegyrate
   • 2. show a continuous and dramatic increase: "inflation continued to spiral" Similar soarshoot uprocketincrease rapidlyrise rapidlyleap upescalateclimbmountinformal:skyrocketgo through the ceilinggo through the roofOpposite fall
   • ▪ decrease or deteriorate continuously: "he expects the figures to spiral down further" Similar deterioratedeclinedegenerateworsenget worseinformal:go downhilltake a nosedivego to potgo to the dogshit the skidsgo down the toiletgo down the tubesOpposite improve

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as an adjective): from medieval Latin spiralis, from Latin spira ‘coil’ (see spire2).

   Derivatives

   • 1. spirally adverb
   • 2. spirality noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSPIRAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] uk / ˈspaɪər ə l / us. Add to word list. a shape made by a curve turning around and around a central point: a spiral staircase. Idioms. a downward spiral. (Definition of spiral from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of spiral. in Chinese (Traditional) 螺旋形, 呈螺旋式上升（或下降）, 盤旋上升（或下降）… See more.

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   Feb 14, 2024 · spiral - Wiktionary, the free dictionary. See also: spirál. Contents. 1 English. 1.1 Etymology. 1.2 Pronunciation. 1.3 Noun. 1.3.1 Translations. 1.4 Adjective. 1.4.1 Translations. 1.5 Verb. 1.5.1 Translations. 1.6 Derived terms. 1.7 Further reading. 1.8 Anagrams. 2 Danish. 2.1 Pronunciation. 2.2 Noun. 2.2.1 Declension. 2.3 Further reading.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › spiral_1spiral noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   spiral. noun. /ˈspaɪrəl/. a shape or design, consisting of a continuous curved line that winds around a central point, with each curve further away from the center The birds circled in a slow spiral above the house. A spiral of smoke rose from the chimney.

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   Definition of spiral noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › spiralspiral | meaning of spiral in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   spiral meaning, definition, what is spiral: a line in the form of a curve that winds...: Learn more.

7. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › spiralingSpiral | Definition of spiral by Merriam-Webster

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   Full Definition of SPIRAL. 1. a: the path of a point in a plane moving around a central point while continuously receding from or approaching it b: a three-dimensional curve (as a helix) with one or more turns about an axis. 2. : a single turn or coil in a spiral object. 3.

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   The meaning of SPIRAL is winding around a center or pole and gradually receding from or approaching it. How to use spiral in a sentence.