Involute and Linear

Involute

Involute adjective - Turning around an axis like the thread of a screw.
Usage example: the chambered nautilus is readily identified by its involute seashell

Linear is an antonym for involute.

Nearby Words: involution, involuted

Linear

Linear adjective - Free from irregularities or digressions in course.

Involute is an antonym for linear.

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