Значение

значений: 4
  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.

    Spirale, Wendel, Helix

    спира́льspirálʹ, винтова́я ли́нияvintovája línija

    a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle

  2. A small volute under the abacus of a Corinthian capital.

  3. The incurved rim of the external ear.

    helix piercing

    завито́кzavitók

  4. An upside down midair 360° spin in playboating.

Примеры

предложений: 5
  1. DNA is known for its double helix shape.

    deDie DNS ist für ihre Doppelhelixgestalt bekannt.

  2. Hedera helix is an ivy that can be grown indoors.

  3. The double helix that encodes our genome is an elegant structure.

    deDie Doppelhelix, die unseren Chromosomensatz kodiert, ist eine elegante Konstruktion.

  4. Your admittedly impressive knowledge of helix geometry is of tertiary importance to our present goals.

  5. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a double helix molecule which contains the genetic information of every living being.

Переводы

языков: 8
Русский
По значениям 2
curve:
of the ear:
Deutsch
По значениям 1
curve:

Происхождение

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

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

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Формы

мн. число: helixes / helices
Ед. числоhelix
Мн. числоhelixes / helices

правильный

Синонимы

синонимов: 5
curve:spiralB1
Близкие по смыслу
  • type genus of the family Helicidae:genus Helix
  • a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle:spiral
  • a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops:coilspiralvolutewhorl

Однокоренные

связанных слов: 20

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