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English noun: coil | |||
| 1. | coil (artifact) a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops | ||
| Samples | A coil of rope. | ||
| Synonyms | helix, spiral, volute, whorl | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | construction, structure | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hank | ||
| 2. | coil (shape) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) | ||
| Synonyms | curl, curlicue, gyre, ringlet, roll, scroll, whorl | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | round shape | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | calyx, corolla, verticil | ||
| 3. | coil (artifact) a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | transformer | ||
| 4. | coil (artifact) a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventative, preventive, prophylactic device | ||
| 5. | coil (artifact) tubing that is wound in a spiral | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | tube, tubing | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | condenser | ||
| 6. | coil (artifact) reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reactor | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | armature, astatic coils, choke, choke coil, choking coil, field coil, field winding, head, induction coil, primary, primary coil, primary winding, read/write head, secondary, secondary coil, secondary winding, solenoid, tickler coil | ||
English verb: coil | |||
| 1. | coil (motion) to wind or move in a spiral course | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | gyrate, spiral | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | turn | ||
| 2. | coil (creation) make without a potter's wheel | ||
| Samples | This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels. | ||
| Synonyms | hand-build, handbuild | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | forge, form, mold, mould, shape, work | ||
| 3. | coil (contact) wind around something in coils or loops | ||
| Examples | They coil the wire around the stick, The wires coil around the stick | ||
| Synonyms | curl, loop | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | roll, twine, wind, wrap | ||
| Antonyms | uncoil | ||
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