winding
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3.1
- noun
- /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
:
curva
- When I trace at my pleasure the windings to and fro of the heavenly bodies, I no longer touch Earth with my feet.
- winding road
- winding river
- winding path
I have a winding and a core usually.
- I have a winding and a core usually.
Examples
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The mule followed the windings of the road down off the upland.
Fiction book (1992) -
I ran behind the police car and down a street, following the narrow windings toward our hill.
Fiction book (1994) -
Winding stairs led to an anteroom directly above that had been her mother's bedroom and now belonged to Clare.
Fiction book (1999) -
You worked your way along the hose and found spots where frozen water had been retained, insulated from the warmth of spring by the windings of the hose.
Blog text (26) -
The hiker admired the beautiful windings of the river as it snaked through the valley.
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The artist used the windings of a wire to create an intricate sculpture.
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The map showed the windings of the trail leading up to the mountain summit.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Move something so it faces a different direction or side
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4.4
A sharp bend in a road, river or path
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5.5
A large curve in a river or stream
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A wire wrapped around a magnet that makes the magnetic force for electric machines
- Specialized
A coil that receives input electricity and causes a changing current in the secondary coil
How Curvy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Winding comes from the verb wind, meaning 'to turn', and in this sense it names a single curve, twist, or spiral, like the winding of a river or the coils inside a motor.