Coil vs. Spiral — What's the Difference?

A series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding

In mathematics, a spiral is a curve which emanates from a point, moving farther away as it revolves around the point.

An individual spiral or ring within such a series.

A curve on a plane that winds around a fixed center point at a continuously increasing or decreasing distance from the point.

A spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes, as in a radiator.

A three-dimensional curve that turns around an axis at a constant or continuously varying distance while moving parallel to the axis; a helix.

A wound spiral of two or more turns of insulated wire, used to introduce inductance into a circuit.

Something having the form of such a curve

Any of various devices of which such a spiral is the major component.

(Printing) A spiral binding.

A roll of postage stamps prepared for use in a vending machine.

The course or flight path of an object rotating on its longitudinal axis.

A disturbance; a fuss.

A continuously accelerating increase or decrease

To wind in concentric rings or spirals.

Of or resembling a spiral.

To wind into a shape resembling a coil.

Circling around a center at a continuously increasing or decreasing distance.

To form concentric rings or spirals.

Coiling around an axis in a constantly changing series of planes; helical.

To move in a spiral course

(Printing) Relating to or having a spiral binding

Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.

To take a spiral form or course.

Any intrauterine device (Abbreviation: IUD)—the first IUDs were coil-shaped.

To rise or fall with steady acceleration.

(electronics) A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.

To cause to take a spiral form or course.

A cylinder of clay.

(geometry) A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point. Category:en:Curves

(figurative) Entanglement; perplexity.

(informal) A helix.

A noise, tumult, bustle, or turmoil.

A self-sustaining process with a lot of momentum involved, so it is difficult to accelerate or stop it at once.

To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.

(rail) A section of track that forms a circle and crosses over itself, used for gaining height in mountainous territory.

To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center.

Helical, like a spiral.

To wind cylindrically or spirally.

(intransitive) To move along the path of a spiral or helix.

To build a pot (etc) with clay coils.

(transitive) To cause something to spiral.

To encircle and hold with, or as if with, coils.

To increase continually.

To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing.

Winding or circling round a center or pole and gradually receding from it; as, the spiral curve of a watch spring.

To encircle and hold with, or as with, coils.

Winding round a cylinder or imaginary axis, and at the same time rising or advancing forward; winding like the thread of a screw; helical.

To wind itself cylindrically or spirally; to form a coil; to wind; - often with about or around.

Of or pertaining to a spiral; like a spiral.

A ring, series of rings, or spiral, into which a rope, or other like thing, is wound.

A plane curve, not reëntrant, described by a point, called the generatrix, moving along a straight line according to a mathematical law, while the line is revolving about a fixed point called the pole. Cf. Helix.

Fig.: Entanglement; toil; mesh; perplexity.

Anything which has a spiral form, as a spiral shell.

A series of connected pipes in rows or layers, as in a steam heating apparatus.

A plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at ever-greater distances from it

A noise, tumult, bustle, or confusion.

A curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle

A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops;

Ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center

A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles

A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops;

A transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine

Flying downward in a helical path with a large radius

A contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb

To wind or move in a spiral course;

Tubing that is wound in a spiral

Form a spiral;

Reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit

Move in a spiral or zigzag course

To wind or move in a spiral course;

In the shape of a coil

Make without a potter's wheel;

Wind around something in coils or loops