Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The competition gets better: “A beautifully executed helicoidal lunge!”

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2020

He made a bow with helicoidal hair, meaning that instead of being parallel with the stick for the entire length, the hair winds around in a partial spiral.

From Scientific American • Oct. 5, 2012

When a magnetic field acts on the cathode particle, the latter follows a trajectory, generally helicoidal, which is anticipated by the theory.

From The New Physics and Its Evolution by Poincaré, Lucien

The most interesting application of the helicoidal saw is in the exploitation of quarries.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 520, December 19, 1885 by Various

The ascending motion, which is controlled by the endless screws, f, and the helicoidal wheels, m, is in this way effected with great regularity.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 520, December 19, 1885 by Various