voluta

Definitions of voluta
  1. noun
    a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
    synonyms: espira, rosca
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    types:
    madeja
    a coil of rope or wool or yarn
    bandada, madeja
    coils of worsted yarn
    type of:
    construcción, estructura
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
  2. noun
    ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
    synonyms: espiral
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    type of:
    adorno, ornamento
    something used to beautify
  3. noun
    the shape of something rotating rapidly
    synonyms: espiral, remolino, vorágine, vuelo
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