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spiraling vs spiral

spiral vs spiraling

spiraling is not a noun while spiral is a noun.

spiraling and spiral both are adjectives.

spiraling is not a verb while spiral is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spiraling No Yes No No
spiral Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, spiraling and spiral are synonyms defined as:
  • spiraling and spiral: in the shape of a coil
Other synonyms of spiraling include coiling, helical, spiralling, turbinate, volute, voluted, whorled.
spiraling (noun) spiral (noun)
flying downward in a helical path with a large radius
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
spiraling (adjective) spiral (adjective)
in the shape of a coil in the shape of a coil
spiraling (verb) spiral (verb)
to wind or move in a spiral course
move in a spiral or zigzag course
form a spiral
Difference between spiraling and spiral

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