Coil
/kΙΙͺl/
The meaning and definition of Coil, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
βthe sinuous coils of a snakeβ
- Any intrauterine device (Abbreviation: IUD)βthe first IUDs were coil-shaped.
verb
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To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.
βA simple transformer can be made by coiling two pieces of insulated copper wire around an iron heart.β
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To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center.
βThe sailor coiled the free end of the hawser on the pier.β
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
inductor
Origin
From Middle French coillir, from Latin colligere.
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