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spiral vs twist

twist vs spiral

spiral and twist both are nouns.

spiral is an adjective but twist is not an adjective.

spiral and twist both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spiral Yes Yes Yes No
twist Yes No Yes No
As verbs, twist is a hypernym of spiral; that is, twist is a word with a broader meaning than spiral:
  • spiral: form a spiral
  • twist: extend in curves and turns
Other hypernyms of spiral include curve, wind.
spiral (noun) twist (noun)
flying downward in a helical path with a large radius social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops any clever maneuver
ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center the act of rotating rapidly
a continuously accelerating change in the economy turning or twisting around (in place)
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center the act of winding or twisting
a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
an interpretation of a text or action
an unforeseen development
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
a jerky pulling movement
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
a circular segment of a curve
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
spiral (adjective) twist (adjective)
in the shape of a coil
spiral (verb) twist (verb)
to wind or move in a spiral course twist suddenly so as to sprain
move in a spiral or zigzag course form into twists
form a spiral practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
turn in the opposite direction
form into a spiral shape
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
do the twist
extend in curves and turns
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