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Spiral
In mathematics, a spiral is a curve which emanates from a point, moving farther away as it revolves around the point.
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Spiral (noun)
A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.
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Spiral (noun)
A helix.
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Spiral (noun)
A self-sustaining process with a lot of momentum involved, so it is difficult to accelerate or stop it at once.
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Spiral (adjective)
Helical, like a spiral
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Spiral (verb)
To move along the path of a spiral or helix.
“The falling leaves spiralled down from the tree.”
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Spiral (verb)
To cause something to spiral.
“You need to learn how to spiral a ball.”
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Spiral (verb)
To increase continually.
“Her debts were spiralling out of control.”
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Swirl (verb)
To twist or whirl, as an eddy.
“I swirled my brush around in the paint.”
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Swirl (verb)
To be arranged in a twist, spiral or whorl.
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Swirl (verb)
to circulate
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Swirl (noun)
A whirling eddy.
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Swirl (noun)
A twist or coil of something.
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Swirl (noun)
The upward rushing of a fish through the water to take the bait.