helix

Definition of Helix in English :

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Noun

1. helix, spiral

a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle

spiral

2. coil, helix, spiral, volute, whorl

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

Example Sentences:
'a coil of rope'

3. genus helix, helix

type genus of the family Helicidae

genus helix

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Helix

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nounWord forms: plural helices (ˈhɛlɪˌsiːz ) or helixes

1.

a curve that lies on a cylinder or cone, at a constant angle to the line segments making up the surface; spiral

2.

a spiral shape or form

3.

the incurving fold that forms the margin of the external ear

4. another name for volute (sense 2)

5.

any terrestrial gastropod mollusc of the genus Helix, which includes the garden snail (H. aspersa)

Helix

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nounWord forms: plural ˈhelixes or ˈheliˌces (ˈhɛlɪˌsiz ; helˈisēzˌ)

1.

any spiral, as one lying in a single plane or, esp., one moving around a right circular cone or cylinder at a constant angle, as a screw or bolt thread does

2. Anatomy

the folded rim of cartilage around the outer ear

3. Architecture

an ornamental spiral, as a volute on a Corinthian or Ionic capital

4. Zoology

any of a genus (Helix) of spiral-shelled land gastropods, including the common, edible European snail (H. pomatia)

Helix

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n. pl. he·lix·es or hel·i·ces (hĕlĭ-sēz′, hēlĭ-)

1. Mathematics A three-dimensional curve that lies on a cylinder or cone, so that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant.

2. A spiral form or structure.

3. Anatomy The folded rim of skin and cartilage around most of the outer ear.

4. Architecture A volute on a Corinthian or Ionic capital.

v. he·lixed, he·lix·ing, he·lix·es

v.tr.

To move or position (something) into the shape of a helix.

v.intr.

1. To have the shape of a helix.

2. To move along a helical course; spiral.

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