Helix

Meaning

Noun

●

In Curves & Mathematics:

A

of a

or

its

to a

to the

is

; the

three-dimensional

a

or a

staircase.

●

In Architectural elements:

A small

under the

of a Corinthian capital.

●

In Anatomy:

The

of the

ear.

●

An

360°

in playboating.

Verb

●

To form or cause to form a helix.

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Origin

helix

English

helix

Latin

ἕλιξ

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

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