| Noun | 1. | spiral - a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at ever-greater distances from it | |
| 2. | spiral - a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angledouble helix - a pair of parallel helices intertwined about a common axis; "the structure of the DNA molecule is a double helix" | |
| 3. | spiral - ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center | |
| 4. | spiral - a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"hank - a coil of rope or wool or yarn structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex construction or entity; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" | |
| 5. | spiral - flying downward in a helical path with a large radiusrotary motion, rotation - the act of rotating as if on an axis; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music" | |
| Verb | 1. | spiral - 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"turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs" | |
| 2. | spiral - form a spiral; "The path spirals up the mountain"curve, wind - extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake" | |
| 3. | spiral - move in a spiral or zigzag courseturn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs" | |
| Adj. | 1. | spiral - in the shape of a coilcoiled - curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals); "a coiled snake ready to strike"; "the rope lay coiled on the deck" | |