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- Dictionaryspi·ral/ˈspīrəl/
adjective
- 1. winding in a continuous and gradually widening (or tightening) curve, either around a central point on a flat plane or about an axis so as to form a cone: "a spiral pattern"
noun
- 1. a spiral curve, shape, or pattern: "he spotted a spiral of smoke"
- 2. a progressive rise or fall of prices, wages, etc., each responding to an upward or downward stimulus provided by a previous one: "an inflationary spiral"
verb
- 1. move in a spiral course: "a wisp of smoke spiraled up from the trees" Similar
- 2. show a continuous and dramatic increase: "inflation continued to spiral" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of SPIRAL is winding around a center or pole and gradually receding from or approaching it. How to use spiral in a sentence.
a situation in which a price, etc. becomes lower, or a situation gets worse and is difficult to control because one bad event causes another: This year's downward spiral of house prices has depressed the market. See more.
Spiral definition: a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.. See examples of SPIRAL used in a sentence.
A spiral is a coil or curl, like the shape of a piece of hair wound around your finger, a Slinky toy, or a corkscrew. A curve forming a series of circles that become gradually larger or smaller is one kind of spiral.
SPIRAL meaning: 1. a shape made up of curves, each one above or wider than the one before: 2. a situation in which…. Learn more.
1. a. A curve on a plane that winds around a fixed center point at a continuously increasing or decreasing distance from the point. b. A three-dimensional curve that turns around an axis at a constant or continuously varying distance while moving parallel to the axis; a helix. c. Something having the form of such a curve: a spiral of black smoke.
A spiral is a shape which winds round and round, with each curve above or outside the previous one.
SPIRAL meaning: 1 : a circular curving line that goes around a central point while getting closer to or farther away from it; 2 : a situation in which something continuously increases, decreases, or gets worse usually singular
a continuous harmful increase or decrease in something, that gradually gets faster and faster. How can we halt the destructive spiral of violence in the inner cities? measures to control the inflationary spiral. the upward/downward spiral of sales. the vicious spiral of rising wages and prices. see also death spiral. Extra Examples.
a shape or design, consisting of a continuous curved line that winds around a central point, with each curve further away from the center The birds circled in a slow spiral above the house. A spiral of smoke rose from the chimney. Definitions on the go.
