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helical

American  
[hel-i-kuhl, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪ kəl, ˈhi lɪ- /

adjective

  1. pertaining to or having the form of a helix; spiral.


helical British  
/ ˈhɛlɪkəl /

adjective

  1. of or shaped like a helix; spiral

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of helical

First recorded in 1605–15; helic- + -al 1

Example Sentences

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Helical swimming is nothing new in biology, Sutherland said.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

UK property company Helical said it was working on "next steps" for the space at one London property let to WeWork, after recouping rent it had failed to pay via a short-term licence arrangement.

From Reuters • Nov. 3, 2023

Helical stairs that extend from the lower level to the bedroom floor are lit by an ellipse-shaped skylight.

From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2021

"Helical Bar have offered to finance some of that relocation cost," added Masters, who owns the football club but not the stadium.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2014

Helical Spring.—This form of coil, uniform from end to end, is usually made of metal which is square in cross-section, and used where it is required for heavy purposes p.

From Practical Mechanics for Boys by Zerbe, James Slough

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