spiral: Meaning and Definition of

spi•ral

1. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
2. a helix.
3. a single circle or ring of a spiral or helical curve or object.
4. a spiral or helical object, formation, or form.
5. a maneuver in which an airplane descends in a helix of small pitch and large radius, with the angle of attack within that of the normal flight range.
6. a type of kick or pass in which the ball turns on its longer axis as it flies through the air.
7. a continuous increase in costs, wages, prices, etc.or a decrease in costs, wages, prices, etc.

1. running continuously around a fixed point or center while constantly receding from or approaching it; coiling in a single plane: a spiral curve.
2. coiling around a fixed line or axis in a constantly changing series of planes; helical.
3. of or of the nature of a spire or coil.
4. bound with a spiral binding; spiral-bound: a spiral notebook.

1. to take a spiral form or course.
2. to advance or increase steadily; rise: Costs have been spiraling all year.
3. to fly an airplane through a spiral course.

1. to cause to take a spiral form or course.