Definition of coil

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coil - 10 definitions

- noun
1. coil -- a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
synonyms: spiral, volute, whorl, helix
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2. coil -- a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
synonyms: whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll
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3. coil -- a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
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4. coil -- a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
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5. coil -- tubing that is wound in a spiral
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6. coil -- reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
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- verb
7. gyrate -- 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"
synonyms: gyrate, spiral
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8. handbuild -- make without a potter's wheel; "This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels"
synonyms: handbuild, hand-build
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9. coil -- wind around something in coils or loops
synonyms: loop, curl
antonyms: uncoil -- unwind or untwist
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10. coil, coils -- to wind in even rings
synonyms: coils, coiled, coiling
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 
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Antonyms
uncoil -- unwind or untwist

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