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coils
Overview of noun coil
The noun coil has 6 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix -- (a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope")
2. coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll -- (a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals))
3. coil -- (a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine)
4. coil -- (a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb)
5. coil -- (tubing that is wound in a spiral)
6. coil -- (reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit)
Overview of verb coil
The verb coil has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) gyrate, spiral, coil -- (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")
2. handbuild, hand-build, coil -- (make without a potter's wheel; "This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels")
3. coil, loop, curl -- (wind around something in coils or loops)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun coil
6 senses of coil
Sense 1
coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
=> structure, construction
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll
=> round shape
=> shape, form
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
coil
=> transformer
=> electrical device
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 4
coil
=> contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 5
coil
=> tube, tubing
=> conduit
=> passage
=> way
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 6
coil
=> reactor
=> electrical device
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun coil
4 of 6 senses of coil
Sense 1
coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
=> hank
Sense 2
coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll
=> corolla
=> calyx
=> verticil
Sense 5
coil
=> condenser
Sense 6
coil
=> armature
=> astatic coils
=> choke, choke coil, choking coil
=> field coil, field winding
=> induction coil
=> primary coil, primary winding, primary
=> read/write head, head
=> secondary coil, secondary winding, secondary
=> solenoid
=> tickler coil
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun coil
6 senses of coil
Sense 1
coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
=> structure, construction
Sense 2
coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll
=> round shape
Sense 3
coil
=> transformer
Sense 4
coil
=> contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
Sense 5
coil
=> tube, tubing
Sense 6
coil
=> reactor
Antonyms of noun coil
Member Holonyms of noun coil
Substance Holonyms of noun coil
Part Holonyms of noun coil
Member Meronyms of noun coil
Substance Meronyms of noun coil
Part Meronyms of noun coil
Meronyms of noun coil
Holonyms of noun coil
Attributes of noun coil
Derived Forms of noun coil
2 of 6 senses of coil
Sense 1
coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
RELATED TO>(verb) coil#1
=> gyrate, spiral, coil
RELATED TO>(verb) coil#3
=> coil, loop, curl
Sense 2
coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll
RELATED TO>(verb) coil#1
=> gyrate, spiral, coil
RELATED TO>(verb) coil#3
=> coil, loop, curl
Domain of noun coil
Domain Terms of noun coil
Familiarity of noun coil
coil used as a noun is common (polysemy count =6)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun coil
6 senses of coil
Sense 1
coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
> structure, construction
=> airdock, hangar, repair shed
=> altar
=> arcade, colonnade
=> arch
=> area
=> balcony
=> balcony
=> bascule
=> boarding
=> body
=> bridge, span
=> building, edifice
=> building complex, complex
=> catchment
=> coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
=> colonnade
=> column, pillar
=> corner, quoin
=> cross
=> deathtrap
=> defensive structure, defense, defence
=> door
=> entablature
=> erection
=> establishment
=> floor, level, storey, story
=> fountain
=> house of cards, cardhouse, card-house, cardcastle
=> housing, lodging, living accommodations
=> hull
=> jungle gym
=> lamination
=> landing, landing place
=> lookout, observation tower, lookout station, observatory
=> masonry
=> memorial, monument
=> mound, hill
=> obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
=> partition, divider
=> platform, weapons platform
=> porch
=> post and lintel
=> prefab
=> projection
=> public works
=> set-back, setoff, offset
=> shelter
=> shoebox
=> signboard, sign
=> stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium
=> superstructure
=> supporting structure
=> tower
=> transept
=> trestlework
=> vaulting
=> ways, shipway, slipway
=> wellhead
=> wind tunnel
=> honeycomb
=> balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance
Sense 2
coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll
> round shape
=> cone, conoid, cone shape
=> disk, disc, saucer
=> coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll
=> whirl, swirl, vortex, convolution
=> spheroid, ellipsoid of revolution
=> sphere
=> sphere
=> cylinder
=> torus, toroid
=> rim
Sense 3
coil
> transformer
=> coil
=> step-down transformer
=> step-up transformer
=> Tesla coil
=> voltage regulator
Sense 4
coil
> contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
=> cervical cap
=> coil
=> condom, rubber, safety, safe, prophylactic
=> diaphragm, pessary, contraceptive diaphragm
=> intrauterine device, IUD
=> morning-after pill
=> pill, birth control pill, contraceptive pill, oral contraceptive pill, oral contraceptive, anovulatory drug, anovulant
=> spermicide, spermatocide
Sense 5
coil
> tube, tubing
=> barrel, gun barrel
=> blowgun, blowpipe, blowtube, blow tube
=> blowtube, blow tube, blowpipe
=> cannula
=> capillary, capillary tube, capillary tubing
=> catheter
=> cigarette holder
=> coil
=> column, chromatography column
=> drain
=> hose, hosepipe
=> inner tube
=> mouthpiece
=> pea shooter
=> pipe, pipage, piping
=> pipe, tobacco pipe
=> silencer
=> siphon, syphon
=> speaking tube
=> stem
=> stent
=> straw, drinking straw
=> test tube
=> torpedo tube
=> venturi
=> well point, wellpoint
Sense 6
coil
> reactor
=> coil
Meronyms of noun coil
6 senses of coil
Sense 1
coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
=> structure, construction
HAS PART: foundation, base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure
HAS PART: plate
HAS PART: structural member
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 3
coil
=> transformer
HAS PART: induction coil
HAS PART: spark gap
HAS PART: primary coil, primary winding, primary
HAS PART: secondary coil, secondary winding, secondary
=> electrical device
HAS PART: terminal, pole
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 4
coil
=> contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 5
coil
=> tube, tubing
=> conduit
=> passage
=> way
HAS PART: wayside, roadside
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 6
coil
=> reactor
=> electrical device
HAS PART: terminal, pole
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun coil
Grep of noun coils
astatic coils
Grep of noun coil
choke coil
choking coil
coil
coil spring
field coil
ignition coil
induction coil
moving-coil galvanometer
primary coil
recoil
rotor coil
secondary coil
spark coil
stator coil
tesla coil
tickler coil
Antonyms of verb coil
1 of 3 senses of coil
Sense 3
coil, loop, curl
Antonym of uncoil (Sense 1)
=>uncoil
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb coil
3 senses of coil
Sense 1
gyrate, spiral, coil
=> turn
=> move
Sense 2
handbuild, hand-build, coil
=> shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
=> create from raw material, create from raw stuff
=> make, create
Sense 3
coil, loop, curl
=> wind, wrap, roll, twine
=> move, displace
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb coil
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb coil
3 senses of coil
Sense 1
gyrate, spiral, coil
=> turn
Sense 2
handbuild, hand-build, coil
=> shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
Sense 3
coil, loop, curl
=> wind, wrap, roll, twine
'Cause To' of verb coil
Derived Forms of verb coil
2 of 3 senses of coil
Sense 1
gyrate, spiral, coil
RELATED TO>(noun) coil#2
=> coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll
RELATED TO>(noun) coil#1
=> coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
Sense 3
coil, loop, curl
RELATED TO>(noun) coil#2
=> coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll
RELATED TO>(noun) coil#1
=> coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
Domain of verb coil
Domain Terms of verb coil
Familiarity of verb coil
coil used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Sample Sentences of verb coil
3 senses of coil
Sense 1
gyrate, spiral, coil
*> Something ----s
*> Something is ----ing PP
Sense 2
handbuild, hand-build, coil
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 3
coil, loop, curl
EX: They coil the wire around the stick
EX: The wires coil around the stick
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb coil
3 senses of coil
Sense 1
gyrate, spiral, coil
> turn
=> twist
=> flip, flip over, turn over
=> turn on a dime
=> roll, turn over
=> roll over
=> swing around, swing about, turn around
=> flip, toss
=> port
=> face
=> turn off
=> turn away
=> gee
=> about-face
=> caracole
=> corner
=> overturn, turn over, tip over, tump over
=> bend
=> swerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut
=> deflect
=> deflect, bend, turn away
=> avert, turn away
=> turn out, splay, spread out, rotate
=> rotate, circumvolve
=> pivot, swivel
=> gyrate, spiral, coil
=> corkscrew, spiral
=> deviate, divert
=> pronate
Sense 2
handbuild, hand-build, coil
> shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
=> carve
=> swage, upset
=> chip
=> layer
=> cut out
=> machine
=> grind
=> stamp
=> puddle
=> beat
=> preform
=> preform
=> mound
=> hill
=> roughcast
=> reshape, remold
=> sinter
=> cast, mold, mould
=> throw
=> handbuild, hand-build, coil
=> sculpt, sculpture
=> model, mold, mould
Sense 3
coil, loop, curl
> wind, wrap, roll, twine
=> spool
=> reel
=> ball
=> clue, clew
=> coil, loop, curl
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb coil
Sense 1
gyrate, spiral, coil
=> turn
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Sense 2
handbuild, hand-build, coil
=> shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
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Sense 3
coil, loop, curl
=> wind, wrap, roll, twine
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Grep of verb coil
coil
recoil
uncoil
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