helicoid

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἑλικοειδής (helikoeidḗs); morphologically, from helico- +‎ -id.

Adjective

helicoid (comparative more helicoid, superlative most helicoid)

1. Having the form of a flattened helix.

   Synonym: helicoidal

Translations

having the form of a flattened helix

• Bulgarian: спирален (bg) (spiralen)
• French: hélicoïdal (fr)
• Italian: elicoidale (it)
• Tagalog: malapilipitin, malapilipit

Noun

helicoid (plural helicoids)

1. (mathematics) A minimal surface in the form of a flattened helix

Derived terms

• isotropic helicoid

Translations

Translations

• Bulgarian: винтова повърхност f (vintova povǎrhnost)
• French: hélicoïde (fr) f
• Ido: helicoido (io)
• Italian: elicoide (it) m
• Tagalog: malapilipit