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- Dictionaryhelix/ˈhiːlɪks/
noun
- 1. an object having a three-dimensional shape like that of a wire wound uniformly in a single layer around a cylinder or cone, as in a corkscrew or spiral staircase.
- 2. the rim of the external ear.
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A helix is a curve that is formed by a point rotating around a straight line and moving forward in a direction parallel to that line. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related phrases of helix from Merriam-Webster.
A helix ( / ˈhiːlɪks /; pl. helices) is a shape like the cylindrical part of a coil spring or the thread of a machine screw. It is a type of smooth space curve with tangent lines at a constant angle to a fixed axis.
A helix is a curve that goes around a central tube or cone shape in the form of a spiral, or the curved edge around the top of the outer ear. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of helix, and see examples and translations in different languages.
A three-dimensional spiral curve. In mathematical terms, a helix can be described as a curve turning about an axis on the surface of a cylinder or cone while rising at a constant upward angle from a base.
A helix is a curve that goes around a central tube or cone shape in the form of a spiral, or the curved edge around the top of the outer ear. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of helix, and see examples and translations in different languages.
A helix is a twisted, spiral shape, like a corkscrew. In math, a helix is defined as "a curve in three-dimensional space." If you have ever seen a spiral staircase, you can envision the shape of a helix.
he·lix. (hē′lĭks) n.pl.he·lix·es or hel·i·ces(hĕl′ĭ-sēz′, hē′lĭ-) 1. Mathematics A three-dimensional curve that lies on a cylinder or cone, so that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant. 2. A spiral form or structure. 3. Anatomy The folded rim of skin and cartilage around most of the outer ear. 4.
