inspiral en · ADJ
Etymology
From in- + spiral.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Describing the paths of a pair of astronomical bodies (e.g. binary stars or black holes) that are spiralling in towards each other, losing energy to gravitational waves.
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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
inspiral en · NOUN
Etymology
From in- + spiral.
Meanings
- The path of such a body.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| inspirals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
inspiral en · VERB
Etymology
From in- + spiral.
Meanings
- To spiral inward.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| inspiralling | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | UK | lexicographic |
| inspirals | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| inspiralled | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | UK | lexicographic |
| inspiralled | Tense=Past | UK | lexicographic |
| inspiraled | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | US | lexicographic |
| inspiraled | Tense=Past | US | lexicographic |
| inspiraling | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | US | lexicographic |