spiral vs coil

spiral and coil both are nouns.

spiral is an adjective but coil is not an adjective.

spiral and coil both are verbs.

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

As nouns, spiral and coil are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of spiral include helix, volute, whorl.

As verbs, spiral and coil are synonyms defined as:

spiral and coil: to wind or move in a spiral course

Other synonyms of spiral include gyrate.

spiral (noun)	coil (noun)
flying downward in a helical path with a large radius	a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops	reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center	tubing that is wound in a spiral
a continuously accelerating change in the economy	a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center	a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle	a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

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

spiral (verb)	coil (verb)
to wind or move in a spiral course	wind around something in coils or loops
move in a spiral or zigzag course	make without a potter's wheel
form a spiral	to wind or move in a spiral course

Difference between spiral and coil

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