Definitions for helical
ˈhɛl ɪ kəl, ˈhi lɪ-he·li·cal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. coiling, helical, spiral, spiraling, volute, voluted, whorled, turbinateadjective

   in the shape of a coil

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. helicaladjective

   in the shape of a helix

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Helicaladverb

   Spiral; with many circumvolutions.

   Etymology: helice, Fr. from ἕλιξ.

   The screw is a kind of wedge, multiplied or continued by a helical revolution about a cylinder, receiving its motion not from any stroke, but from a vectis at one end of it. John Wilkins.

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1. helical

   Helical refers to something that has the shape or form of a helix, which is a type of smooth space curve, such as a spring or a spiral staircase. It is characterized by a three-dimensional shape that curves around an axis like a spiral, similar to the structure of a DNA molecule.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Helicaladjective

   of or pertaining to, or in the form of, a helix; spiral; as, a helical staircase; a helical spring

2. Etymology: [From Helix.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Helical

   Helicidæ, Helicograph, Helicoid. See Helix.

Anagrams for helical »

1. challie

2. alichel

How to pronounce helical?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of helical in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of helical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of helical in a Sentence

1. John Rogers:

   We are also using these ideas to form helical, springy metal interconnect coils and antennas for soft electronic devices designed to integrate with the human body.

2. Ron Zuckerman:

   I can give you this floppy thing like a necklace that's just wiggling -around and you can actually fold it, all of a sudden the helical folds start to become stable because all the magnets line up.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=helical
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Helical
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=helical
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helical
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=helical