helical

[ hel-i-kuhl, hee-li- ]

/ ˈhɛl ɪ kəl, ˈhi lɪ- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR helical ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

pertaining to or having the form of a helix; spiral.

Origin of helical

First recorded in 1605–15; helic- + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM helical

hel·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby helical

helianthine B, helianthus, heli-boarding, heliborne, helic-, helical, helical gear, helical rack, helical scan, helicase, heliced

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Example sentences from the Web for helical

It consisted of a metallic cylinder having a helical indenting groove cut upon it from end to end.
Edison, His Life and Inventions|Frank Lewis Dyer and Thomas Commerford Martin
The Ford transverse rear spring was supplemented by two helical springs placed vertically between the Ford and tractor frames.
Deeds of a Great Railway|G. R. S. Darroch
He invented the helical form of the balance spring and a form of chronometer escapement much like Earnshaw's.
Time Telling through the Ages|Harry Chase Brearley
The centrifugal strain due to this is balanced by helical springs.
Steam Turbines|Hubert E. Collins

The translation of a body in helical motion is called its advance.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 8|Various

British Dictionary definitions for helical

helical

/ (ˈhɛlɪkəl) /

adjective

of or shaped like a helix; spiral

Derived forms of helical

helically, adverb

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Medical definitions for helical

helical

[ hĕl′ĭ-kəl, hē′lĭ- ]

adj.

Of or having the shape of a helix; spiral.

Having a shape approximating that of a helix.

单词	helical
释义	helical [ hel-i-kuhl, hee-li- ] / ˈhɛl ɪ kəl, ˈhi lɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR helical ON THESAURUS.COM adjective pertaining to or having the form of a helix; spiral. Origin of helical First recorded in 1605–15; helic- + -al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM helical hel·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby helical helianthine B, helianthus, heli-boarding, heliborne, helic-, helical, helical gear, helical rack, helical scan, helicase, heliced Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for helical It consisted of a metallic cylinder having a helical indenting groove cut upon it from end to end. Edison, His Life and Inventions\|Frank Lewis Dyer and Thomas Commerford Martin The Ford transverse rear spring was supplemented by two helical springs placed vertically between the Ford and tractor frames. Deeds of a Great Railway\|G. R. S. Darroch He invented the helical form of the balance spring and a form of chronometer escapement much like Earnshaw's. Time Telling through the Ages\|Harry Chase Brearley The centrifugal strain due to this is balanced by helical springs. Steam Turbines\|Hubert E. Collins The translation of a body in helical motion is called its advance. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 8\|Various British Dictionary definitions for helical helical / (ˈhɛlɪkəl) / adjective of or shaped like a helix; spiral Derived forms of helical helically, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to helical coiled, circling, rolled, wound, radial, circular, scrolled, corkscrew, curled, cochlear, helicoid, tendrillar, tortile, voluted, whorled Medical definitions for helical helical [ hĕl′ĭ-kəl, hē′lĭ- ] adj. Of or having the shape of a helix; spiral. Having a shape approximating that of a helix. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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helical

adjective

Origin of helical

OTHER WORDS FROM helical

Words nearby helical

Example sentences from the Web for helical

British Dictionary definitions for helical

adjective

Derived forms of helical

Words related to helical

Medical definitions for helical

adj.