Dictionary

helix en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈhiːlɪks/
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Etymology

From Latin helix, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, “something twisted or spiral”).

Meanings

1. 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.
2. A small volute under the abacus of a Corinthian capital.
3. The incurved rim of the external ear.
   • helix piercing
4. An upside down midair 360° spin in playboating.

Forms

Deriveds

microhelix · helically · tetrahelix · interhelix · helixlike · helix-turn-helix · helix-loop-helix · helicin · anthelix · superhelix · minihelix · helical · double helix · hemihelix · helicase · multihelix · antihelix · trihelix · heliciform · Boerdijk-Coxeter helix · alpha helix

Relateds

helicopter

Synonyms

spiral (curve)

Translations (49)

ast héliz (curve) · de Helix (curve) · fi ruuviviiva (curve) · ja 螺旋 (curve) · cs šroubovice (curve) · de Wendel (curve) · fi heliks (in architecture) · fi heliks (of the ear) · ca hèlix (of the ear) · kmr lûlpêç (curve) · eo helikso (of the ear) · pt hélix (of the ear) · mi maurea (curve) · bg спира́ла (curve) · nl schroeflijn (curve) · ru винтова́я ли́ния (curve) · bg охлюв (of the ear) · ru завито́к (of the ear) · el έλικα (in architecture) · pl helisa (curve) · el έλικα (of the ear) · tl pilipit (curve) · fi ylärusto (of the ear) · it elica (curve) · eo helikso (curve) · hy պարույր (curve) · ru спира́ль (curve) · fr hélice (curve) · is gormferill (curve) · grc ἕλιξ (in architecture) · pt hélice (curve) · da skruelinje (curve) · es hélice (curve) · mk завојница (curve) · nl helix (curve) · is skrúflína (curve) · fa پیچه (curve) · tl pilipit (in architecture) · pt hélice (of the ear) · kk бұранда сызық (curve) · fi ruuvikierre (curve) · sv helix (curve) · ca hèlix (in architecture) · de Spirale (curve) · ca hèlix (curve) · cmn 螺旋 (curve) · tr sarmal (curve) · ar لَوْلَب (curve) · eo helico (curve)

helix en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ˈhiːlɪks/
• (US) audio

Etymology

From Latin helix, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, “something twisted or spiral”).

Meanings

1. To form or cause to form a helix.
   • Conceptually, this field will helix up from the genital tip, here modelled as the caudal singularity of the left and right domains of the H-CFs. 2010, Phillip Beach, Muscles and Meridians E-Book: The Manipulation of Shape, →ISBN, page 95:
   • The decrease in d enhances the probability that remaining SDLs will helix, leading to an outward traveling wave of helixing and a jump in 5d. 1997, Physical Review: Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics:
   • A large positive inclination gives a chip which will helix out of the space between the face mill and the workpiece. 1953, Division of Metrology Technical Paper - Issues 1-7, page 25:
   • When the shaft is unsupported, the large torque tends to helix the inner core, and if the casing is not stiff enough, it will helix the casing also. 1967, Aviation Week & Space Technology - Volume 87, page 295:

Forms

Deriveds

self-helixing

Relateds

spiral · left-handed · right-handed