Coil ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Coil ( noun )

1. A series of loops or turns of wire or other flexible material, used to store or conduct electrical energy or to exert a force.
2. A spiral or helical shape or arrangement.

Origin:

From old english col "spiral", from latin colum "curl, plait".

Examples:

1. The electric motor used a coil of wire to generate a magnetic field.
2. The spring was made of a coil of steel.
3. The snake was coiled in a tight spiral.
4. She had a coil of rope on the deck.
5. The sculpture was made of a coil of metal.

(As a verb)

Coil ( verb )

1. A series of loops or turns of wire or other flexible material, used to store or conduct electrical energy or to exert a force.
2. A spiral or helical shape or arrangement.

Origin:

From old english col "spiral", from latin colum "curl, plait".

Examples:

1. The electric motor used a coil of wire to generate a magnetic field.
2. The spring was made of a coil of steel.
3. The snake was coiled in a tight spiral.
4. She had a coil of rope on the deck.
5. The sculpture was made of a coil of metal.