spiral

Meanings

• noun

  A three-dimensional shape that winds around an axis, forming a helix.

  - "The DNA molecule is a long spiral."
  - "The spiral galaxy is shaped like a spiral."

• verb

  To move along a spiral path.

  - "The water in the bathtub spirals down the drain."
  - "The caterpillar spirals around the stem of the plant."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈspaɪɹəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spiral
whirl , twirl , curl , peerl , virl , swirl

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Variants

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spiral , spirally , spirals , spiraled , spiraling , spiralled , spiralling , spiral binding , spiral bindings , spiral-bound , spiral cleavage , spiral galaxies , spiral galaxy , spiral nebula , spiral of Archimedes , spiral spring , spiral springs , spiral staircase

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Etymology

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From Old French 'espiral', from 'espi' meaning 'point' or 'spike' and 'ral' meaning 'running'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'spiral' comes from the Old French word 'espiral', which means 'point' or 'spike' and 'running'.

2. The spiral shape is found in various forms of nature, from the shape of seashells to the structure of galaxies.

3. The Fibonacci sequence is closely related to spirals, as the ratio of consecutive numbers in the sequence approaches the Golden Ratio.

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Related Concepts

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1. Helix: A spiral shape, especially a spiral staircase or a coiled structure, such as a DNA molecule.

2. Fibonacci sequence: A series of numbers in which each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, starting from 0 and 1.

3. Golden Ratio: A mathematical constant, approximately 1.61803398875, representing the ratio of a line segment to the sum of the two line segments on either side of it, such that the ratio of the longer segment to the smaller one is the same as the ratio of the sum of both segments to the longer one.

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Culture

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In mathematics, the Fibonacci sequence and the Golden Ratio are closely related to spirals. In nature, the nautilus shell and the spiral galaxy are examples of spirals. In art, the spiral is a common motif in various forms, such as the famous Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson.

How to Memorize "spiral"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long coiled snake, or a spiraling staircase.
   - Visualize the DNA double helix structure.
   - Imagine a spiral galaxy, with stars and planets orbiting around a central point.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spiral' with the shape of a snail shell.
   - Think of a record album, with its spiral grooves.
   - Associate the word with the motion of a top as it spirals down.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Silly Anagram: Snails Involve Loopy Ascents', to remember the definition of a spiral as 'A three-dimensional shape that winds around an axis, forming a helix.'
   - Remember the phrase 'Snails Inch Around Leaves Easily', to remember the verb form 'to spiral' as 'to move along a spiral path'.

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