Coiling and Linear

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Coiling adjective - Turning around an axis like the thread of a screw.

Usage example: the coiling strands of rope

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Linear is an antonym for coiling.

Nearby Words: coil, coiled

Linear adjective - Free from irregularities or digressions in course.

Usage example: the bullets from early firearms were notorious for not following a strictly linear path through the air

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Coiling is an antonym for linear.

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