helical
adjective
he·li·cal
ˈhe-li-kəl 
ˈhē-
ˈhē-
: of, relating to, or having the form of a helix
broadly
: spiral sense 1a
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Sirius, the brightest star in the heavens, travels a helical path through space.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Lab studies of the proteins suggest that their looped, helical configuration interacts with surrounding water molecules, lining them up into structures that encourage the formation of frozen droplets called ice nuclei.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Power is sent through a 6-speed short-throw manual transmission to the front wheels through a helical limited-slip differential.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Bless Volkswagen for keeping the helical gears turning, both literally and figuratively.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for helical
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“Helical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helical. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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helical
adjective
he·li·cal
ˈhel-i-kəl
ˈhē-li-
ˈhē-li-
: of, relating to, or having the form of a helix
the helical configuration of DNA
broadly
: spiral sense 1a
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