helix vs spiral

spiral vs helix

helix and spiral both are nouns.

helix is not an adjective while spiral is an adjective.

helix is not a verb while spiral is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
helix	Yes	No	No	No
spiral	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, helix and spiral are synonyms defined as:

helix and spiral: a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

Other synonyms of helix include coil, volute, whorl.

As nouns, helix and spiral are synonyms defined as:

helix and spiral: a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle

helix (noun)	spiral (noun)
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops	flying downward in a helical path with a large radius
a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle	a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
	ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
	a continuously accelerating change in the economy
	a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
	a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle

helix (adjective)	spiral (adjective)
	in the shape of a coil

helix (verb)	spiral (verb)
	to wind or move in a spiral course
	move in a spiral or zigzag course
	form a spiral

Difference between helix and spiral

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