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twine vs coil

coil vs twine

twine and coil both are nouns.

twine and coil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
twine Yes No Yes No
coil Yes No Yes No
As verbs, coil is a hyponym of twine; that is, coil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than twine:
  • twine: arrange or coil around
  • coil: wind around something in coils or loops
Other hyponyms of twine include spool, reel, ball, clew, clue, curl, loop.
twine (noun) coil (noun)
a lightweight cord 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
tubing that is wound in a spiral
a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
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)
twine (verb) coil (verb)
spin, wind, or twist together wind around something in coils or loops
make by twisting together or intertwining make without a potter's wheel
arrange or coil around to wind or move in a spiral course
form into a spiral shape
Difference between twine and coil

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