whorl vs spiral

spiral vs whorl

whorl and spiral both are nouns.

whorl is not an adjective while spiral is an adjective.

whorl is not a verb while spiral is a verb.

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

As nouns, whorl and spiral are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of whorl include coil, helix, volute.

whorl (noun)	spiral (noun)
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops	flying downward in a helical path with a large radius
lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl	a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)	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

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

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

Difference between whorl and spiral

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