spiral

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.
2. isim A helix.
3. isim A self-sustaining process with a lot of momentum involved, so it is difficult to accelerate or stop it at once.

   “My beloved friends and family who sustained and grounded me as I fell into the rabbit hole of this project or down the spiral of new parenthood.”

4. isim A section of track that forms a circle and crosses over itself, used for gaining height in mountainous territory.
5. sıfat Helical, like a spiral.

   “The formation of tornados and water-spouts is very probably identical with that of dust-storms and "devils," viz., a sudden disturbance of the vertical equilibrium of the atmosphere, where by an upward rush of air is generated, which rapidly becomes spiral.”

6. fiil To move along the path of a spiral or helix.

   “The falling leaves spiralled down from the tree.”

7. fiil To cause something to spiral.

   “You need to learn how to spiral a ball.”

8. fiil To increase continually.

   “Her debts were spiralling out of control.”

9. fiil To decline mentally.

   “She spiralled into a deep depression.”