Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

spial

Adjective
ˈspaɪəl
Definition
A term used in architecture and botany, referring to something that spirals or is spiral in form.
Examples
  • The spial vines climbed elegantly up the trellis.
  • Her spial hair cascaded down her shoulders in soft curls.
  • The architect designed a spial staircase that captivated everyone who saw it.
Meaning
The term ‘spial’ describes a shape or structure that twists or curves in a spiral manner.
Synonyms
  • spiral
  • twisted
  • coiled