coil
English Thesaurus
1. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | construction, structure, |
| definition | : | a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hank, |
| definition | : | a coil of rope or wool or yarn (noun.artifact) |
2. reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | reactor, |
| definition | : | an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | armature, |
| definition | : | coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | astatic coils, |
| definition | : | an arrangement of coils used in sensitive electrical instruments; the coils are arranged to give zero resultant external magnetic field when a current passes through them and to have zero electromotive force induced in them by an external magnetic field (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | choke, choke coil, choking coil, |
| definition | : | a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | field coil, field winding, |
| definition | : | the electric coil around a field magnet that produces the magneto motive force to set up the flux in an electric machine (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | induction coil, |
| definition | : | a coil for producing a high voltage from a low-voltage source (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | primary, primary coil, primary winding, |
| definition | : | coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | head, read/write head, |
| definition | : | (computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | solenoid, |
| definition | : | a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | tickler coil, |
| definition | : | a small coil in series with the anode of a vacuum tube and coupled to the grid to provide feedback (noun.artifact) |
3. tubing that is wound in a spiral (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | tube, tubing, |
| definition | : | conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | condenser, |
| definition | : | a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat (noun.artifact) |
4. a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb (noun.artifact)
5. a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | transformer, |
| definition | : | an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage (noun.artifact) |
6. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) (noun.shape)
| hypernym | : | round shape, |
| definition | : | a shape that is curved and without sharp angles (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | corolla, |
| definition | : | (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth (noun.plant) |
| hyponym | : | calyx, |
| definition | : | (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green (noun.plant) |
| hyponym | : | verticil, |
| definition | : | a whorl of leaves growing around a stem (noun.shape) |
7. wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | roll, twine, wind, wrap, |
| definition | : | arrange or or coil around (verb.contact) |
8. make without a potter's wheel (verb.creation)
9. to wind or move in a spiral course (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | turn, |
| definition | : | change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense (verb.motion) |
10. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | coil, curl, loop, |
| definition | : | wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coil, gyrate, spiral, |
| definition | : | to wind or move in a spiral course (verb.motion) |
11. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | roll, |
| definition | : | shape by rolling (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | curl, curve, kink, |
| definition | : | form a curl, curve, or kink (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | roll, roll out, |
| definition | : | flatten or spread with a roller (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coil, curl, loop, |
| definition | : | wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coil, gyrate, spiral, |
| definition | : | to wind or move in a spiral course (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | roll, undulate, |
| definition | : | occur in soft rounded shapes (verb.stative) |
12. wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | uncoil, |
| definition | : | unwind or untwist (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coil, helix, spiral, volute, whorl, |
| definition | : | a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | loop, |
| definition | : | anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) (noun.shape) |
13. to wind or move in a spiral course (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | gyration, whirling, |
| definition | : | the act of rotating in a circle or spiral (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | coil, helix, spiral, volute, whorl, |
| definition | : | a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | spiral, |
| definition | : | a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center (noun.shape) |
14. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | coil, curl, loop, |
| definition | : | wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coil, gyrate, spiral, |
| definition | : | to wind or move in a spiral course (verb.motion) |
15. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | roll, |
| definition | : | shape by rolling (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | curl, curve, kink, |
| definition | : | form a curl, curve, or kink (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | roll, roll out, |
| definition | : | flatten or spread with a roller (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coil, curl, loop, |
| definition | : | wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coil, gyrate, spiral, |
| definition | : | to wind or move in a spiral course (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | roll, undulate, |
| definition | : | occur in soft rounded shapes (verb.stative) |
16. wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | uncoil, |
| definition | : | unwind or untwist (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | coil, helix, spiral, volute, whorl, |
| definition | : | a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | loop, |
| definition | : | anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself) (noun.shape) |
17. to wind or move in a spiral course (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | gyration, whirling, |
| definition | : | the act of rotating in a circle or spiral (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | coil, helix, spiral, volute, whorl, |
| definition | : | a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | spiral, |
| definition | : | a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center (noun.shape) |
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