nnoun.artifacta structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loopsSynset:helix spiral volute whorl
Derivationally Related Form:helicalcoilvolutespiral
Hypernyms:construction structure
Inherited Hypernyms:coilstructureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:hank
nnoun.shapea round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)Synset:curl curlicue gyre ringlet roll scroll whorl
Derivationally Related Form:coilcurlroll
Hypernyms:round shape
Inherited Hypernyms:coilround shapeshapeattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:calyxcorollaverticil
Full Hyponyms:calyxcorollahullpappusthistledownverticil
nnoun.artifacta transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engineHypernyms:transformer
Inherited Hypernyms:coiltransformerelectrical devicedeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta contraceptive device placed inside a woman's wombHypernyms:birth control device contraceptive contraceptive device preventative preventive prophylactic device
Inherited Hypernyms:coilcontraceptivedeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacttubing that is wound in a spiralHypernyms:tube tubing
Inherited Hypernyms:coiltubeconduitpassagewayartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:condenser
nnoun.artifactreactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuitHypernyms:reactor
Inherited Hypernyms:coilreactorelectrical devicedeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:armatureastatic coilschokechoke coilchoking coilfield coilfield windingheadinduction coilprimaryprimary coilprimary windingread/write headsecondarysecondary coilsecondary windingsolenoidtickler coil
Full Hyponyms:armatureastatic coilschokefield coilignition coilinduction coilprimary coilread/write headrotorsecondary coilsolenoidspark coiltickler coil
vverb.motionto wind or move in a spiral courseSynset:gyrate spiral
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:coilspiralgyration
Hypernyms:turn
Inherited Hypernyms:gyrateturnmove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.creationmake without a potter's wheelSynset:hand-build handbuild
Examples:- This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels
Hypernyms:forge form mold mould shape work
Inherited Hypernyms:handbuildshapecreate from raw materialmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactwind around something in coils or loopsSynset:curl loop
Antonyms:uncoil
Derivationally Related Form:coilcurlloop
Hypernyms:roll twine wind wrap
Inherited Hypernyms:coilwindmove
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s something PP | The wires --- around the stick (apply to: coil, loop, curl) | They --- the wire around the stick (apply to: coil, loop, curl)