spiral vs helix

helix vs spiral

spiral and helix both are nouns.

spiral is an adjective but helix is not an adjective.

spiral is a verb but helix is not a verb.

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

As nouns, spiral and helix are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of spiral include coil, volute, whorl.

As nouns, spiral and helix are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

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

Difference between spiral and helix

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