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helices

/ˈhɛləˌsiz/ /ˈhiləˌsiz/

Meanings
noun
A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.

Examples :

"The DNA molecule in each of our cells is shaped like two intertwined helices. "
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Related Words

Illustration perpendicular

perpendicular noun

/ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/

A line or plane that is perpendicular to another.

"The perpendicular to the wall supported the shelf. "

Illustration constant

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration comfortably

comfortably adverb

/ˈkʌmf(ə)təbli/ /ˈkʌmftɚbli/

In a comfortable manner.

"I snuggled comfortably into the blankets."

Illustration performed

performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration delicate

delicate noun

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

"She carefully handled the delicate, lace-trimmed lingerie. "

Illustration cylinder

cylinder noun

/ˈsɪlɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪləndɚ/

A surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.

"The pencil holder was a cylinder, its smooth surface created by rotating a circle around its central axis. "

Illustration corinthian

corinthian noun

/kəˈrɪnθiən/ /kɔːˈrɪnθiən/

An inhabitant or a resident of Corinth, and its suburbs.

"The Corinthian eagerly awaited the results of the local elections, hoping for improvements in his city's infrastructure. "

Illustration staircase

staircase noun

/ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/

A flight of stairs; a stairway.

"The children ran up the staircase to get to their bedrooms. "

Illustration intertwined

intertwined verb

/ˌɪntərˈtwaɪnd/ /ɪnərˈtwaɪnd/

To twine something together.

"The toddler playfully intertwined his fingers in his mother's hair. "

Illustration dimensional

dimensional adjective

/-ʃnəl/

Of or pertaining to dimensions.

"The math problem required us to understand the dimensional relationships of the cube. "

Illustration molecule

molecule noun

/ˈmɒləkjuːl/ /ˈmɑləkjul/

The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

"Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom."