VOLUTES Synonyms

• type genus of the family Helicidae

• a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle

• 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)

• a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)

• move through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screen

• 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

• a continuously accelerating change in the economy

• ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center

• a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

• flying downward in a helical path with a large radius

• in the shape of a coil

• to wind or move in a spiral course

• form a spiral

• move in a spiral or zigzag course

• a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

• the act of rotating rapidly

• turn in a twisting or spinning motion

• cause to spin

• confused movement

• the shape of something rotating rapidly

• a usually brief attempt

• the act of rotating rapidly

• turn in a twisting or spinning motion

• cause to spin

• flow in a circular current, of liquids

• revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

• fly around

• 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

• a continuously accelerating change in the economy

• ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center

• a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

• flying downward in a helical path with a large radius

• in the shape of a coil

• to wind or move in a spiral course

• form a spiral

• move in a spiral or zigzag course

• 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)

• a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine

• a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb

• tubing that is wound in a spiral

• reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit

• to wind or move in a spiral course

• make without a potter's wheel

• wind around something in coils or loops

• in the shape of a coil

• in the shape of a coil

• type genus of the family Helicidae

• a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle

• a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

• in the shape of a coil

• of or relating to the scroll-shaped turbinate bones in the nasal passages

• any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates

• in the shape of a coil

• in the shape of a coil

• a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

• lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl

• a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

• in the shape of a coil

• forming one or more whorls (especially a whorl of leaves around a stem)