What does COIL mean?

Definitions for COIL
kɔɪlcoil

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helixnoun

    a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

    "a coil of rope"

  2. coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scrollnoun

    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

  3. coilnoun

    a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine

  4. coilnoun

    a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb

  5. coilnoun

    tubing that is wound in a spiral

  6. coilverb

    reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit

  7. gyrate, spiral, coilverb

    to wind or move in a spiral course

    "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"

  8. handbuild, hand-build, coilverb

    make without a potter's wheel

    "This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels"

  9. coil, loop, curlverb

    wind around something in coils or loops

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Coilnoun

    Etymology: kolleren, Germ.

    Who was so firm, so constant, that this coil
    Would not infect his reason. William Shakespeare, Tempest.

    You, mistress, all this coil is ’long of you. William Shakespeare.

    In that sleep of death what dreams may come,
    When we have shuffled off this mortal coil,
    Must give us pause. William Shakespeare, Hamlet.

  2. To COILverb

    To gather into a narrow compass; as to coil a rope, to wind it in a ring

    Etymology: cueillir, French.

    The lurking particles of air so expanding themselves, must necessarily plump out the sides of the bladder, and so keep them turgid, until the pressure of the air, that at first coiled them, be re-admitted to do the same thing again. Boyle.

ChatGPT

  1. coil

    A coil is a series of loops that have been wound or gathered together in a spiral or helical pattern. This term is often used in various contexts such as a coil of wire, rope, hair, or even electromagnetic coils. The purpose or function of the coil could vary depending on the specific application or context.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Coilverb

    to wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing

  2. Coilverb

    to encircle and hold with, or as with, coils

  3. Coilverb

    to wind itself cylindrically or spirally; to form a coil; to wind; -- often with about or around

  4. Coilnoun

    a ring, series of rings, or spiral, into which a rope, or other like thing, is wound

  5. Coilnoun

    fig.: Entanglement; toil; mesh; perplexity

  6. Coilnoun

    a series of connected pipes in rows or layers, as in a steam heating apparatus

  7. Coilnoun

    a noise, tumult, bustle, or confusion

  8. Etymology: [OF. coillir, F. cueillir, to collect, gather together, L. coligere; col- + legere to gather. See Legend, and cf. Cull, v. t., Collect.]

Wikidata

  1. Coil

    An electromagnetic coil is formed when a conductor is wound around a core or form to create an inductor or electromagnet. When electricity is passed through a coil, it generates a magnetic field. One loop of wire is usually referred to as a turn or a winding, and a coil consists of one or more turns. For use in an electronic circuit, electrical connection terminals called taps are often connected to a coil. Coils are often coated with varnish or wrapped with insulating tape to provide additional insulation and secure them in place. A completed coil assembly with one or more set of coils and taps is often called the windings. Windings are used in transformers, electric motors, inductors, solenoids loudspeakers, and many other applications.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Coil

    koil, v.t. to wind in rings as a rope, a serpent, &c.: to twist: to entangle.—v.i. to twist one's self.—n. a rope which has been gathered into rings: one of the rings into which a rope is gathered: a wire wound spirally to conduct electricity.—Coil up, of a serpent, to get into a position for springing: to gather into a ball. [O. Fr. coillir (Fr. cueillir)—L. colligĕrecol, together, legĕre, to gather.]

  2. Coil

    koil, n. tumult: hubbub: noise: fuss.—Mortal coil, the toil and trouble of human life. [Der. unknown; prob. Celt.; Gael. and Ir. goill, war.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. coil

    A certain quantity of rope laid up in ring fashion. The manner in which all ropes are disposed of on board ship for convenience of stowage. They are laid up round, one fake over another, or by concentric turns, termed Flemish coil, forming but one tier, and lying flat on the deck, the end being in the middle of it, as a snake or worm coils itself.

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. COIL

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Coil is ranked #11793 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Coil surname appeared 2,656 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Coil.

    86.9% or 2,309 total occurrences were White.
    8.2% or 219 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.9% or 51 total occurrences were Black.
    1.8% or 49 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.6% or 17 total occurrences were Asian.
    0.4% or 11 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Anagrams for COIL »

  1. coli

  2. clio

  3. loci

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of COIL in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of COIL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of COIL in a Sentence

  1. Carolyn Brockington:

    The more newer approach is an endovascular approach using an angiogram. They go into the balloon itself and fill the balloon with small coil so blood can’t go into the balloon, and therefore the aneurysm deflates.

  2. Carolyn Brockington:

    Think of [the aneurysm] like a balloon coming off the wall of the artery. On the neck of the balloon they put a small clip in so blood can’t go into the aneurysm, which means the balloon will deflate, the more newer approach is an endovascular approach using an angiogram. They go into the balloon itself and fill the balloon with small coil so blood can’t go into the balloon, and therefore the aneurysm deflates.

  3. George Whelton:

    The resounding echo of the mortal coil, echoes in the ears of those who are unprepared for it. To some, it sounds like a symphony - to others, a death toll.

  4. Edith Wharton:

    I wonder, among all the tangles of this mortal coil, which one contains tighter knots to undo, and consequently suggests more tugging, and pain, and diversified elements of misery, than the marriage tie.

  5. William Shakespeare:

    To die, to sleep --To sleep, perchance to dream, ay there's the rub,For in that sleep of death what dreams may comeWhen we have shuffled off this mortal coil,Must give us pause there's the respectThat makes calamity of so long life.

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Translations for COIL

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  • وشيعة, ملفArabic
  • намотка, бобина, навивка, намотавам, навивам, спиралаBulgarian
  • cívkaCzech
  • Windung, Spule, Rolle, Spirale, WickelGerman
  • κουλουριάζω, περιελίσσω, κολπικό διάφραγμα, θόρυβος, πηνίο, σπείρα, κουλούρα, περισπειρώGreek
  • DIU, espiral, bobina, héliceSpanish
  • spiraal, mähis, pool, keerdEstonian
  • keriä, käämi, käämiä, kierukka, kela, kiertää, vyyhtiä, vyyhtiFinnish
  • bobine, enbobiner, stérilet, enrouler, spireFrench
  • lùbScottish Gaelic
  • կոճArmenian
  • verri, spóla, spírallIcelandic
  • spirale, bobinaItalian
  • סלילHebrew
  • 渦状, とぐろ, 螺旋, コイルJapanese
  • ritulisLatvian
  • pōkaiMāori
  • rumoer, opwinden, oprollen, spoel, veer, spiraalDutch
  • cewka, zwójPolish
  • bobina, DIU, corda, enrolarPortuguese
  • хлопоты, свёртывать, кольцо, беспорядок, бобина, суета, внутриматочная спираль, шум, спираль, наматывать, шпулька, виток, суматоха, катушкаRussian
  • tuljavaSlovene
  • spoleSwedish

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