helicoidal

hel·i·coid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hel-i-koid, hee-li-]
- /ˈhɛl ɪˌkɔɪd, ˈhi lɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hel-i-koid, hee-li-]
- /ˈhɛl ɪˌkɔɪd, ˈhi lɪ-/

Definitions of helicoidal word

adjective helicoidal coiled or curving like a spiral. 1
noun helicoidal Geometry. a warped surface generated by a straight line moving so as to cut or touch a fixed helix. 1
abbreviation HELICOIDAL Helicoid. 1
adjective helicoidal of or resembling a helicoid or spiral 0

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Origin of helicoidal

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1690-1700, helicoid is from the Greek word helikoeidḗs of spiral form. See helic-, -oid

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Parts of speech for Helicoidal

noun

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helicoidal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

helicoidal usage trend in Literature

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