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spiring


Meanings
  • Noun

    En spirale, et origine du mot anglais 'spire' signifiant colonne, tour, ou torsion.

    - "Detailed examples in Danish sentences for the meaning 'In a spiral, and the origin of the English word 'spire' meaning column, tower, or twisting.'"

Rhymes
Words rhyming with spiring
tyrannis , myrinda , cyranda
Variants
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spire , spired , spires , spiring
Etymology
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The word 'spiring' originates from the Old English word 'spiren' which means 'to twist' or 'to turn'. It is related to the Old Norse word 'spyrr' and the German word 'Spirre'. In Danish, the word for spire is 'spiraler' or 'spire', which means 'spiral' or 'column'.


Trivia
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  1. The Great Spiral Nebula in Andromeda is one of the most famous spiral galaxies in the universe.

  2. The Nautilus shell is a classic example of a logarithmic spiral, a type of spiral found in nature.


Related Concepts
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  1. Spiral Jetty: A famous land art work by Robert Smithson located in the Great Salt Lake in Utah, USA. The jetty is a long, coiling structure made of earth, rocks, and salt, and is considered a significant example of environmental art.


Culture
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In Danish literature, the word 'spire' is often used to describe the tall, twisting stems of plants, such as ferns or ivy. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the twisting paths of fate or destiny. In Danish art, spiral shapes are commonly used to represent growth, transformation, and the cycle of life.

How to Memorize "spiring"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a twisting, spiraling shape, like a fern or the twisting stem of a plant. Visualize the word 'spiring' as a description of this shape or form.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'spiring' with the image of a twisting, spiraling shape or form. Use the Danish word 'spiraler' or 'spire' to reinforce the association.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'spiring' with the Danish word 'spiraler' or 'spire'. Visualize a twisting, spiraling shape or form each time you encounter the word.


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