coil vs wind

coil and wind both are nouns.

coil and wind both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coil	Yes	No	Yes	No
wind	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, wind is a hypernym of coil; that is, wind is a word with a broader meaning than coil:

coil: wind around something in coils or loops
wind: arrange or coil around

Other hypernyms of coil include roll, twine, wrap.

coil (noun)	wind (noun)
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops	breath
reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit	a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
tubing that is wound in a spiral	a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath
a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb	an indication of potential opportunity
a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine	empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)	air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
	a tendency or force that influences events
	the act of winding or twisting

coil (verb)	wind (verb)
wind around something in coils or loops	coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem
make without a potter's wheel	form into a wreath
to wind or move in a spiral course	raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
	arrange or coil around
	to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
	extend in curves and turns
	catch the scent of; get wind of

Difference between coil and wind

Words related to "wind"

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