a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts | a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops |
the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts | reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit |
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement | tubing that is wound in a spiral |
the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations | a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb |
the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships | a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine |
| a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) |