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Meaning and definition for "coil" word

[noun] a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
[noun] reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
[noun] tubing that is wound in a spiral
[noun] a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
[noun] a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
[noun] a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
[verb] wind around something in coils or loops
[verb] make without a wheel; of pottery
[verb] to wind or move in a spiral course:" the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action,", "black smoke coiling up into the sky"; "the young people gyrated on the dance floor"
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\Coil\ (koil), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coiled} (koild); p. pr. & vb. n. {Coiling}.] [OF. coillir, F. cueillir, to collect, gather together, L. coligere; col- + legere to gather. See {Legend}, and cf. {Cull}, v. t., {Collect}.] 1. To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing. 2. To encircle and hold with, or as with, coils. [Obs. or R.] --T. Edwards.
\Coil\, v. i. To wind itself cylindrically or spirally; to form a coil; to wind; -- often with about or around. You can see his flery serpents . . . Coiting, playing in the water. --Longfellow.
\Coil\, n. 1. A ring, series of rings, or spiral, into which a rope, or other like thing, is wound. The wild grapevines that twisted their coils from trec to tree. --W. Irving. 2. Fig.: Entanglement; toil; mesh; perplexity. 3. A series of connected pipes in rows or layers, as in a steam heating apparatus. {Induction coil}. (Elec.) See under {Induction}. {Ruhmkorff's coil} (Elec.), an induction coil, sometimes so called from Ruhmkorff, a prominent manufacturer of the apparatus.
\Coil\, n. [Of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. goil fume, rage.] A noise, tumult, bustle, or confusion. [Obs.] --Shak.

Synonyms for coil

curl, curl, curlicue, gyrate, gyre, handbuild, helix, loop, ringlet, roll, scroll, spiral, spiral, volute, whorl, whorl

Antonyms: uncoil

See also: armature | astatic coils | birth control device | calyx | choke | choke coil | choking coil | condenser | construction | contraceptive | contraceptive device | corolla | field coil | field winding | forge | form | hank | head | induction coil | mold | mould | preventative | preventive | primary | primary coil | primary winding | prophylactic device | reactor | read/write head | roll | round shape | secondary | secondary coil | secondary winding | shape | solenoid | structure | tickler coil | transformer | tube | tubing | turn | twine | verticil | wind | work | wrap |

Related terms: bolt, braid, brouhaha, bun, chignon, circles, cirrus, coil, corkscrew, crimp, crisp, cue, curl, curlicue, entwine, enwrap, evolute, foofaraw, furore, gyre, helix, involute, kink, knot, loop, part, piece, pigtail, plait, portion, queue, rattail, revolve, ringlet, roll, rotate, ruckus, rumpus, run, screw, scroll, shindig, shindy, snake, spiral, strip, swirl, tail, tendril, topknot, turn, twine, twirl, twist, uproar, volute, volution, vortex, whirl, whorl, wind, wrap, wreathe

The fun area, different aproach to word »coil«

Let's analyse "coil" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: LIOC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1090 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: coil: 6 + 9 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: coil: 3 + 6 + 9 + 3 = 21, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter

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