nounπShareA curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point."The snail's shell has a beautiful spiral shape. "mathfigurescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA helix."The staircase was a beautiful spiral, winding up to the top floor of the museum. "mathphysicssciencestructurenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA self-sustaining process with a lot of momentum involved, so it is difficult to accelerate or stop it at once."The student's poor study habits created a spiral of failing grades, making it hard to catch up. "processsystemtendencyeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move along the path of a spiral or helix."The falling leaves spiralled down from the tree."actionwayphysicsmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause something to spiral."You need to learn how to spiral a ball."actionprocesstendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo increase continually."Her debts were spiralling out of control."amounttendencyeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHelical, like a spiral"The notebook had a spiral binding, making it easy to flip through the pages. "structureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading