helix
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helix
- /ˈhiːlɪks/
Rhymes with -iːlɪks, -ɪks
Where it comes from
From Latin helix, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, “something twisted or spiral”).
noun helixes · helices
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A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.
Similar: spiral
- A small volute under the abacus of a Corinthian capital.
- The incurved rim of the external ear. helix piercing
- An upside down midair 360° spin in playboating.
verb helixes · helixing · helixed
- To form or cause to form a helix. A large positive inclination gives a chip which will helix out of the space between the face mill and the workpiece.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: spiral, coil, volute, whorl, genus helix, prop, propeller, screw, ladder, hortensis, corkscrew, curl, twist, loop, tendril, curlicue
Translations
Talk about this word "helix." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/helix. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. helix. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/helix "helix." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/helix.Cite this
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title = {helix},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
