Coil

Word COIL
Character 4
Hyphenation coil
Pronunciations /kɔɪl/

Definitions and meanings of "Coil"

What do we mean by coil?

A series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding. noun

An individual spiral or ring within such a series. noun

A spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes, as in a radiator. noun

A wound spiral of two or more turns of insulated wire, used to introduce inductance into a circuit. noun

Any of various devices of which such a spiral is the major component. noun

A roll of postage stamps prepared for use in a vending machine. noun

To wind in concentric rings or spirals. intransitive verb

To wind into a shape resembling a coil. intransitive verb

To form concentric rings or spirals. intransitive verb

To move in a spiral course. intransitive verb

A disturbance; a fuss. noun

A ring or series of rings or spirals into which a pliant body, as a rope, is wound; hence, such a form in a body which is not pliant, as a steel car-spring. noun

Specifically An electrical conductor, as a copper wire, when wound up in a spiral or other form: as, an induction-coil; a resistance-coil. noun

A group or nest of pipes, variously arranged, used as a radiator in a steam-heating apparatus. noun

Stir; disturbance; tumult; bustle; turmoil; trouble. noun

In the following quotation the meaning is uncertain; it is explained as either ‘turmoil, bustle, trouble’ (which is the sense employed in all other cases where Shakspere has used the word), or ‘that which entwines or wraps around,’ that is, the body. noun

To pick; choose; select.

To strain through a cloth.

Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.

Any intrauterine device (Abbreviation: IUD)—the first IUDs were coil-shaped.

A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.

Entanglement; perplexity.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Coil

The word "coil" in example sentences

Twist the object beyond recognition along the X - or Y-axis, or make the title coil out towards you along the Z - axis. ❋ MELJUN2009 (2010)

Please note as my friend Farrah did that the Tesla coil is surrounded by a Faraday cage. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The pickup coil is placed under, or near, any transformer-type telephone without being in physical contact with it. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The gold colored ignition coil is on my pickup today, and the valve covers were on my Fairlane, and are now on the rebuilt dune buggy shown on more of my dune buggy pages. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Then a metal coil is placed there to prevent further damage from leaking blood. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Circumference of this coil is 25 x 2 x pi = approx. 157 inches. ❋ Unknown (2004)

A coil is great around a stove pipe on New Hampshire, but in California you may want a flat collector. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The circumference of an "average" coil is closely approximate to the circumference of the coil that is located midway between the innermost coil (radius 14 inches) and outermost coil (radius 36 inches) - i.e. the coil that has a radius of 25 inches. ❋ Unknown (2004)

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