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coil

/ coil /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
"a coil of rope"
Type of:
structure construction
Kinds of:
hank
Derived:
gyrate spiral loop curl
noun Sense 2
reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
Type of:
reactor
Kinds of:
armature astatic coils choke choke coil choking coil
noun Sense 3
tubing that is wound in a spiral
Type of:
tube tubing
Kinds of:
condenser
noun Sense 4
a contraceptive device placed inside a woman''s womb
Type of:
contraceptive preventive preventative
noun Sense 5
a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
Type of:
transformer
noun Sense 6
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
Type of:
round shape
Kinds of:
corolla calyx verticil
Derived:
loop curl curl up draw in curve
verb Sense 7
wind around something in coils or loops
Opposites:
uncoil
Type of:
wind wrap roll
Derived:
whorl roll curl curlicue ringlet
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 8
make without a potter''s wheel
"This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels"
Type of:
shape form work
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 9
to wind or move in a spiral course
"the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action"
"black smoke coiling up into the sky"
"the young people gyrated on the dance floor"
Type of:
turn
Derived:
whorl roll curl curlicue ringlet
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Semantic Complexity
90%
Sense Count
9
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
47
Times Searched
3
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structure construction hank reactor armature astatic coils choke choke coil choking coil tube tubing condenser