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Definition of Coil
1. Verb. To wind or move in a spiral course. "The young people gyrated on the dance floor"
2. Noun. A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops. "A coil of rope"
Specialized synonyms: Hank
Generic synonyms: Construction, Structure
Derivative terms: Helical, Spiral, Volute
3. Verb. Make without a potter's wheel. "This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels"
4. Noun. A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals).
Specialized synonyms: Corolla, Calyx, Verticil
Generic synonyms: Round Shape
Derivative terms: Curl, Curl, Curl, Roll, Roll, Roll
5. Verb. Wind around something in coils or loops. "The wires coil around the stick"
Generic synonyms: Roll, Twine, Wind, Wrap
Antonyms: Uncoil
Derivative terms: Curl, Loop
6. Noun. A transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine.
7. Noun. A contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb.
8. Noun. Tubing that is wound in a spiral.
9. Noun. Reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit.
Generic synonyms: Reactor
Definition of Coil
1. v. t. To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing.
2. v. i. To wind itself cylindrically or spirally; to form a coil; to wind; -- often with about or around.
3. n. A ring, series of rings, or spiral, into which a rope, or other like thing, is wound.
4. n. A noise, tumult, bustle, or confusion.
Definition of Coil
1. Noun. Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral. ¹
2. Noun. Common name for any intra-uterine contraceptive device (Abbreviation: ''IUD'')—the first IUDs were coil-shaped. ¹
3. Noun. (context: electrical) A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow. ¹
4. Verb. To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece. ¹
5. Verb. To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center. ¹
6. Noun. (context: now obsolete except in phrases) A noise, tumult, bustle, or turmoil. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Coil
1. to wind in even rings [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Coil
1. 1. A spiral or series of loops. 2. An object made of wire wound in a spiral configuration, used in electronic applications, or a loop of wire used as an antenna. (05 Mar 2000)
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