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Meaning
Noun
●
In Curves & Geometry:
A
curve
that is the
locus
of a point that
rotates
about a
fixed point
while
continuously
increasing
its
distance
from that point.
●
A helix.
●
A
self-sustaining
process with a lot of
momentum
involved
, so it is
difficult
to
accelerate
or
stop
it at once.
●
In Rail transportation:
A
section
of
track
that
forms
a
circle
and
crosses over
itself, used for
gaining
height
in
mountainous
territory.
Adj
●
Helical, like a spiral.
Verb
●
To
move along
the
path
of a
spiral
or helix.
●
To cause
something to
spiral.
●
To increase continually.
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Vortex
Curve
Circle
Tailspin
Slide
Loop
Bubble
Plunge
Trajectory
Pattern
Ripple
Triangle
Cycle
Helix
Nosedive
Balloon
Cone
Drift
Rise
Collapse
Tumble
Helical
Sequence
Flow
Circular
Path
Corkscrew
Thread
Wave
Ring
Zigzag
Recede
Trend
Escalate
Shape
Coil
Downward
Fall
Turn
Slip
Cylindrical
Phenomenon
Tubular
Spherical
Radial
Move
Pyramid
Concentric
Spirillum
Linear
Motion
Wedge
Blade
Seep
Creep
Feedback Loop
Vicious Cycle
Vicious Circle
Chain Reaction
Domino Effect
More
Rhymes
Gyral
Spiral
Chiral
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