antihelices

/ˌæntiˈhɛlɪsiːz/

Definitions

1. noun

A structure or object having an antihelical shape, especially a type of spiral or helical curve that is reversed or inverted in some way.

“The engineer studied the antihelices of the roller coaster’s track to improve its stability.”

2. noun

A type of spiral or helical curve that is the mirror image of a helix, especially in geometry or mathematics.

“The mathematician used complex equations to describe the antihelices in her research paper.”

Synonyms

  • antihelix
  • inverse spiral

Antonyms

  • direct spiral
  • helices