'Coil' definitions:
Definition of 'coil'
(from WordNet)
noun
A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope" [syn: coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix]
noun
A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) [syn: coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll]
noun
A transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
noun
A contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
noun
Tubing that is wound in a spiral
noun
Reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
verb
To wind or move in a spiral course; "the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action"; "black smoke coiling up into the sky"; "the young people gyrated on the dance floor" [syn: gyrate, spiral, coil]
verb
Make without a potter's wheel; "This famous potter hand- builds all of her vessels" [syn: handbuild, hand-build, coil]
verb
Definition of 'Coil'
From: GCIDE
- Coil \Coil\ (koil), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Coiled (koild); p. pr. & vb. n. Coiling.] [OF. coillir, F. cueillir, to collect, gather together, L. coligere; col- + legere to gather. See Legend, and cf. Cull, v. t., Collect.]
- 1. To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To encircle and hold with, or as with, coils. [Obs. or R.] --T. Edwards. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Coil'
From: GCIDE
- Coil \Coil\, v. i. To wind itself cylindrically or spirally; to form a coil; to wind; -- often with about or around. [1913 Webster]
- You can see his flery serpents . . . Coiting, playing in the water. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Coil'
From: GCIDE
- Coil \Coil\, n.
- 1. A ring, series of rings, or spiral, into which a rope, or other like thing, is wound. [1913 Webster]
- The wild grapevines that twisted their coils from trec to tree. --W. Irving. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Fig.: Entanglement; toil; mesh; perplexity. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A series of connected pipes in rows or layers, as in a steam heating apparatus. [1913 Webster]
- Induction coil. (Elec.) See under Induction.
- Ruhmkorff's coil (Elec.), an induction coil, sometimes so called from Ruhmkorff, a prominent manufacturer of the apparatus. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Coil'
From: GCIDE
- Coil \Coil\, n. [Of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. goil fume, rage.] A noise, tumult, bustle, or confusion. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'coil'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- bolt,
- braid,
- brouhaha,
- bun,
- chignon,
- circles,
- cirrus,
- coil,
- corkscrew,
- crimp,
- crisp,
- cue,
- curl,
- curlicue,
- entwine,
- enwrap,
- evolute,
- foofaraw,
- furore,
- gyre,
- helix,
- involute,
- kink,
- knot,
- loop,
- part,
- piece,
- pigtail,
- plait,
- portion,
- queue,
- rattail,
- revolve,
- ringlet,
- roll,
- rotate,
- ruckus,
- rumpus,
- run,
- screw,
- scroll,
- shindig,
- shindy,
- snake,
- spiral,
- strip,
- swirl,
- tail,
- tendril,
- topknot,
- turn,
- twine,
- twirl,
- twist,
- uproar,
- volute,
- volution,
- vortex,
- whirl,
- whorl,
- wind,
- wrap,
- wreathe
Words containing 'Coil'
- Coiled,
- Coiling,
- Choking coil,
- Flemish coil,
- Inductance coil,
- Induction coil,
- Pedestal coil,
- Reactance coil,
- Resistance coil,
- Ruhmkorff's coil,
- Secondary coil,
- Spark coil,
- Steam coil,
- Tesla coil,
- astatic coils,
- choke coil,
- coil spring,
- field coil,
- ignition coil,
- primary coil,
- rotor coil,
- stator coil,
- syntonizing coil,
- tickler coil,
- moving-coil galvanometer,
- involute closely coiled so that the axis is obscured,
- coiling helical spiral spiraling volute voluted whorled