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adj
Of a spring: having a spiral curve on its tail.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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adj
Rolled up in any way.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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noun
The characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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noun
The spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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noun
Any marine gastropod of the family Volutidae.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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noun
The casing in a centrifugal pump, whose shape is somewhat similar to architectural volutes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A spiral or scroll form.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: art, arts
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noun
A scroll-shaped carving at the tuning head of a stringed musical instrument, similar to architectural volutes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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adjective satellite
in the shape of a coil
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: coiling, helical, spiral, spiraling, voluted, whorled, turbinate
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noun
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: coil, spiral, whorl, helix
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Broader terms: structure, construction
Narrower terms: hank
noun
ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: spiral
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Broader terms: decoration, ornament, ornamentation
History
From French volute, from Italian voluta, from Latin volūta, from the feminine of volūtus, perfect passive participle of volvō. Doublet of vault.
Across languages
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