plural helices
ˈhe-lə-ˌsēz 
ˈhē-
also helixes
ˈhē-lik-səz
ˈhē-
also helixes
ˈhē-lik-səz
1
: something spiral in form: such as
a
: an ornamental volute
b
: a coil formed by winding wire around a uniform tube
2
: the incurved rim of the external ear
3
: a curve traced on a cylinder or cone by the rotation of a point crossing its right sections at a constant oblique angle
broadly
: spiral sense 1b
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The scientists printed a number of different prototype pipes, experimenting with geometrical parameters such as the pitch angle and number of turns in the helices.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024
The dual-twisted, braided, helix design has a premium look.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The helix of the cable knit adds a classic, studious twist.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 9 Sep. 2024
After a 138-foot drop, the track had a dizzying combo of two vertical loops, a 200-foot corkscrew, a boomerang turn (something like a bow-tie shape) and a 360-degree helix, churning the stomachs of 46 million riders.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024
The dual-twisted, braided, helix design has a premium look.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The helix of the cable knit adds a classic, studious twist.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 9 Sep. 2024
After a 138-foot drop, the track had a dizzying combo of two vertical loops, a 200-foot corkscrew, a boomerang turn (something like a bow-tie shape) and a 360-degree helix, churning the stomachs of 46 million riders.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Helix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helix. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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helix
noun
he·lix
ˈhē-liks
plural helices
ˈhel-ə-ˌsēz
ˈhē-lə-
also helixes
ˈhē-lik-səz
: a curve that is formed by a point rotating around a straight line and moving forward in a direction parallel to that line compare double helix
helical
adjective
ˈhel-i-kəl
ˈhē-li-
Medical Definition
helix
noun
he·lix
ˈhē-liks
plural helices
ˈhel-ə-ˌsēz
ˈhē-lə-
also helixes
ˈhē-lik-səz
ˈhē-lə-
also helixes
ˈhē-lik-səz
1
: the incurved rim of the external ear
2
: a curve traced on a cylinder by the rotation of a point crossing its right sections at a constant oblique angle
broadly
: spiral sense 2 see alpha-helix, double helix
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