Coil synonyms

convolution

A form or part that is folded or coiled.

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loop

(Aeron.) To perform a loop or loops

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helix

(Mathematics) A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.

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twine

Something formed by twining:

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solenoid

A coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it

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twist

To impart a spiral or coiling shape to, as by turning the ends in opposite directions:

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fold

To blend (a light ingredient) into a heavier mixture with a series of gentle turns:

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intertwine

To join or become joined by twining together.

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entwine

To twine or twist together.

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convolute

To coil or fold or cause to coil or fold in overlapping whorls.

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snake

Snake is to move or extend along in a slithering or twisting motion, often to clear drain obstructions.

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intervolve

(Rare) To involve one with another.

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sinuate

To advance in wavy or curvy manner, to bend, to curve, to wind in and out

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lap

To fold (over or on)

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twirl

To rotate or revolve briskly; swing in a circle; spin:

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curl

(Weightlifting) To exercise by bending the arm, wrist, or leg on the exertion against resistance, especially of the biceps.

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corkscrew

To cause something to twist or move in a spiral path or shape.

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wreathe

To twist, curl or entwine something into a shape similar to a wreath

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straighten (antonym)

Straighten is to make something orderly or unwavy.

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unwind (antonym)

To reverse the winding or twisting of:

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ravel (antonym)

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circle (related)

(Logic) A vicious circle.

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roll (related)

To spread, compress, or flatten by applying pressure with a roller:

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circinate

(Botany) Rolled up in the form of a coil with the tip in the center, as an unexpanded fern frond.

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coiled

In the form of coils; having coils.

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gyrate

(Biology) Having coils or convolutions

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spiral

Spiral is defined as something that circles around a center point, creating a two or three dimensional curve.

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tortile

(Rare) Twisted, winding, contorted.

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volute

Rolled up; spiraled

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entanglement

The state of being entangled; intricate and confused involution.

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hank

A looped bundle, as of yarn.

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intervolution

(Rare) The state of being intervolved or coiled up; a convolution; as, the intervolutions of a snake

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mesh

(Computer graphics) A polygon mesh.

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perplexity

A measurement in information theory: see Perplexity.

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querl

A twist; curl.

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electrode (related)

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skein

A quantity of thread or yarn wound in a coil

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volution

(Zoology) One of the whorls of a spiral gastropod shell.

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confusion

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convolve

(Computing) To compute the convolution function

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difficulty

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encircle

To form a circle around; surround:

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fuss

To fuss is defined as to make a big deal about something.

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ringlet

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rotate

To turn around or cause to turn around a center point or axis; revolve

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spire

To rise and taper steeply.

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tense

To make or become tense.

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tumult

(Obsolete) To make a tumult; to be in great commotion.

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whorl

(Intransitive) To form a pattern of concentric circles.

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windup

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meander

To move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction:

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weave

To move from side to side or in and out

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wind

To go along (a curving or twisting course):

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repetition (related)

To petition again.

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straight (related)

In a straight line or direction; unswervingly

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curlicue

A fancy curve, flourish, etc. as in a design or in handwriting

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gyre

A spiral oceanic surface current driven primarily by the global wind system and constrained by the continents surrounding the three ocean basins (Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian). Each ocean basin has a large gyre in the subtropical region, centered around 30° north and south latitude. Smaller gyres occur at 50° north latitude in the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The direction of a gyre's rotation is determined by the prevailing winds in the region, with the large subtropical gyres rotating clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

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scroll

A list of names; roll; roster

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handbuild

make without a potter's wheel

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hand-build

make without a potter's wheel

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uncoil (antonym)

To unwind or release from being coiled

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filament (related)

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resonator (related)

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wire (related)

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stator (related)

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toroid (related)

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piston (related)

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flange (related)

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impeller (related)

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voice coil (related)

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cylinder (related)

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tubing (related)

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rotor (related)

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transformer (related)

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capacitor (related)

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ring(s)

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turn

A momentary shock or scare:

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winding

A curve or bend, as of a road.

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bight

A bend or curve, especially in a shoreline.

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tendril

A slender, coiling plant part, often a modified leaf or leaf part, that helps support the stem of some climbing angiosperms by clinging to or winding around an object. Peas, squash, and grapes produce tendrils.

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toil

Something that binds, snares, or entangles one; an entrapment:

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