coil

Meanings

• noun

  A long, flexible length of wire, often wound into a spiral shape, used for various electrical applications.

  - "The coil in a transformer heats up when the current flows through it."
  - "The motor has a large cooling fan to prevent the coil from overheating."

• verb

  To wind into a spiral shape, especially a length of wire or thread.

  - "Can you help me coil the extension cord so we can store it?"
  - "The artist spent hours coiling the copper wire for her sculpture."

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Pronunciation

1. /kɔɪl/
   
   
   
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2. /kɔɪl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

inductor

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with coil
oil , compose , coal , boil , soil

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Variants

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coil , coils , coilabilities , coilability , coiled , coiling , choke coil , choke coils , induction coil , induction coils , Tesla coil , Tesla coils , Tesla transformer , Tesla transformers , primaries , primary , primary coil , secondaries , secondary , secondary coil

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Etymology

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Old English colian, from kol, a spiral, probably from a base meaning 'to roll'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'coil' comes from the Old English word 'kolian', which means 'to roll'?

2. The largest coil ever made was a 1,500-foot-long copper coil used in a Tesla coil experiment in the 1930s.

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Related Concepts

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1. Transformer: An electrical device that uses a coil to step up or step down the voltage of an alternating current.

2. Motor: An electromechanical device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy using a coil and magnetic fields.

3. Inductor: An electrical component that uses a coil to store energy in a magnetic field and regulate current flow.

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Culture

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Coils have been used in various cultural and historical contexts, such as in ancient Egypt for making mummies and in traditional African art for creating intricate beadwork.

How to Memorize "coil"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a spiral shape, like a snail shell or a cinnamon roll, to remember the word 'coil'.
   - Visualize winding a length of wire around a bobbin to create a coil.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'coil' with 'spiral' or 'winding' to help remember its meaning.
   - Think of a coiled snake or a spring to recall the concept.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Current flows through a coil, like a snail in a spiral' to help remember the definition.
   - Create a mental image of a coil to associate with the word.

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