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helical

hel·i·cal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hel-i-kuh l, hee-li-]
    • /ˈhɛl ɪ kəl, ˈhi lɪ-/
    • /ˈhiː.lɪks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hel-i-kuh l, hee-li-]
    • /ˈhɛl ɪ kəl, ˈhi lɪ-/

Definitions of helical word

  • adjective helical pertaining to or having the form of a helix; spiral. 1
  • noun helical Having the shape or form of a helix; spiral. 1
  • adjective helical spiral-shaped 1
  • adjective helical of or shaped like a helix; spiral 0
  • adjective helical of, or having the form of, a helix; spiral 0
  • adjective helical in the shape of a helix. 0
See all 6 definitions of helical

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Origin of helical

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; helic- + -al1

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Parts of speech for Helical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Helical

helical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for helical

adj helical

  • rolled — to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel.
  • wound — the act of winding.
  • radial — arranged like radii or rays.
  • circular — Something that is circular is shaped like a circle.
  • coiled — Coiled means in the form of a series of loops.

adjective helical

  • curling — a game played on ice, esp in Scotland and Canada, in which heavy stones with handles (curling stones) are slid towards a target (tee)
  • winding — the act of winding.
  • curled — in a curved or spiral shape or position
All 16 Synonyms of helical

Antonyms for helical

adj helical

  • straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
Just one Antonym for helical

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Related words

  • screw

    a metal fastener having a tapered shank with a helical thread, and topped with a slotted head, driven into wood or the like by rotating, especially by means of a screwdriver.

  • spiral

    Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.

  • helical gear

    a cylindrical gear wheel whose teeth follow the pitch surface in a helical manner.

  • screw thread

    Also called worm. the helical ridge of a screw.

  • alpha helix

    a helical conformation of a polypeptide chain, found abundantly in the structure of proteins

  • auger

    a hand tool with a bit shaped like a corkscrew, for boring holes in wood
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