Definition
A spiral or coil shape, like a twisted rope or the shape of DNA, that winds around a central axis.
Etymology
From Greek 'helix' meaning spiral. Used in mathematics, biology, and engineering to describe three-dimensional spiraling curves.
Kelly Says
The double helix of DNA isn't the only helix in your body—your inner ear's cochlea is also a perfect spiral that detects sound vibrations, making hearing a matter of geometry.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
helical (Hēlikṣal)
heh-lee-ks-al
ARالعربية
لولب (Luwlab)
loo-wlab
BNবাংলা
হেলিックス (Hēlikṣ)
heh-lee-ks
ELΕλληνικά
σπείρα (Speira)
spe-ee-ra
ESEspañol
hélice
heh-lee-seh
FAفارسی
спіраль (Spirāl)
sp-ee-ral
FRFrançais
hélice
heh-lee-s
GUGU
હેલિક્સ (Helīkṣ)
heh-lee-ks
HEעברית
הליקס (Helyks)
heh-lee-ks
HIहिन्दी
हेलिक्स (Hēlikṣ)
heh-lee-ks
IDBahasa Indonesia
helix
heh-liks
ITItaliano
elica
eh-lee-ka
JA日本語
ヘリックス (Herikkusu)
heh-ri-kku-su
KKKK
спираль (Spirál)
sp-ee-ral
KMKM
ហេល릭्स (Hēlikṣ)
heh-lee-ks
KO한국어
헬릭스 (Helliks)
hel-liks
MRMR
हेलिक्स (Hēlikṣ)
heh-lee-ks
MSBahasa Melayu
helix
heh-liks
MYမြန်မာ
ဟဲလစ် (Hēlik)
heh-lee-k
NLNederlands
helix
heh-liks
PAPA
ਹੇਲਿਕਸ (Hēlikṣ)
heh-lee-ks
PLPolski
ślimak
shlee-mak
PTPortuguês
hélice
heh-lee-seh
RUРусский
спираль (Spirál)
sp-ee-ral
SWKiswahili
helix
heh-liks
TAதமிழ்
ஹெலிக்சு (Helīkṣu)
heh-lee-ks-oo
TEతెలుగు
హెలిక్స్ (Hēlikṣu)
heh-lee-ks-oo
THไทย
เฮลิกซ์ (Herikhs)
heh-ri-khs
UKУкраїнська
спіраль (Spirál)
sp-ee-ral
URاردو
ہیلیکس (Hilyaks)
heh-lee-aks
VITiếng Việt
đai ốc
dài ốc
ZH中文
螺旋 (Luòxuán)
loh-shwan