spiral
The word evokes a sense of momentum and inevitability. When used physically, it suggests a geometric precision or a dizzying descent. It carries a strong visual quality of rotation and depth, often associated with nature or mechanical failure.
Countable when referring to a physical shape or object like a coil. Uncountable when describing the general geometric property of spiraling.
Meanings
A winding curve that moves around a central point while progressively getting further from or closer to it.
"The snail shell has a perfect spiral."
To move or cause something to move in a spiral path.
"The aircraft began to spiral down toward the runway."
To change in a way that becomes increasingly bad or uncontrollable.
"Their relationship started to spiral after the argument."