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   spiral

   /ˈspʌɪrəl/

   adjective

   • 1. winding in a continuous and gradually widening (or tightening) curve, either round a central point on a flat plane or about an axis so as to form a cone: "a spiral pattern"
   • ▪ winding in a continuous curve of constant diameter about a central axis, as though along a cylinder; helical.
   • ▪ (of a stairway) constantly turning in one direction as it rises, round a solid or open centre: "a wrought-iron spiral staircase"
   • ▪ (of a fracture) curving round a long bone lengthwise.
   • ▪ short for spiral-bound

   noun

   • 1. a spiral curve, shape, pattern, or object: "a spiral of smoke"
   • ▪ short for spiral galaxy
   • 2. a progressive rise or fall of prices, wages, etc., each responding to an upward or downward stimulus provided by a previous one: "an inflationary spiral"
   • ▪ a process of deterioration through the continuous increase or decrease of a specified feature: "this spiral of deprivation and environmental degradation"

   verb

   • 1. move in a spiral course: "a wisp of smoke spiralled up from the trees" Similar coilwindtwirlswirltwistwreathesnakegyrate
   • ▪ cause to have a spiral shape or follow a spiral course: "spiral the bandage round the limb" Similar coilwindtwirlswirltwistwreathesnakegyrate
   • 2. show a continuous and dramatic increase: "inflation continued to spiral" Similar soarshoot uprocketincrease rapidlyrise rapidlyleap upescalateclimbmountinformal:skyrocketgo through the ceilinggo through the roofOpposite fall
   • ▪ decrease or deteriorate continuously: "he expects the figures to spiral down further" Similar deterioratedeclinedegenerateworsenget worseinformal:go downhilltake a nosedivego to potgo to the dogshit the skidsgo down the toiletgo down the tubesOpposite improve

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as an adjective): from medieval Latin spiralis, from Latin spira ‘coil’ (see spire2).

   Derivatives

   • 1. spirally adverb
   • 2. spirality noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › downward spiralDownward spiral Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 6, 2024 · The meaning of DOWNWARD SPIRAL is a situation in which something continuously decreases or gets worse. How to use downward spiral in a sentence.

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4. www.britannica.com › science › galaxyGalaxy - Elliptical, Spiral, Irregular | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Spirals are characterized by circular symmetry, a bright nucleus surrounded by a thin outer disk, and a superimposed spiral structure. They are divided into two parallel classes: normal spirals and barred spirals.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fibonacci_sequenceFibonacci sequence - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · In mathematics, the Fibonacci sequence is a sequence in which each number is the sum of the two preceding ones. Numbers that are part of the Fibonacci sequence are known as Fibonacci numbers, commonly denoted Fn.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › spiral-upspiral up - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Definition of spiral up phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Golden_ratioGolden ratio - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · In mathematics, two quantities are in the golden ratio if their ratio is the same as the ratio of their sum to the larger of the two quantities. Expressed algebraically, for quantities and with , is in a golden ratio to if. where the Greek letter phi ( or ) denotes the golden ratio.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › upward spiralUpward spiral Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 5, 2024 · The meaning of UPWARD SPIRAL is a situation in which something continuously increases. How to use upward spiral in a sentence.

9. vajiramandravi.com › prelims-pointers › spiral-galaxyWhat is a Spiral Galaxy? - Vajiram & Ravi

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   Sep 26, 2024 · Spiral galaxies are twisted collections of stars and gas that often have beautiful shapes and are made up of hot, young stars. In a spiral galaxy, the stars, gas, and dust are gathered in spiral arms that spread outward from the galaxy's center.