winding
winding Lexical Profile
winding Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Following a twisting, curving, or spiral course.
"We drove slowly along the narrow, winding road up the mountain."
• noun
A twisting movement, course, or curve.
"The hikers followed the gentle windings of the river through the valley."
A single turn or complete coil of insulated wire wrapped around a core in an electric motor, generator, or transformer.
"The technician discovered a short circuit in the primary copper winding of the transformer."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Winding' is a heteronym: when meaning twisting or coiling, the first syllable rhymes with 'find' (/ˈwaɪndɪŋ/); when referring to causing someone to lose their breath or exposing something to the wind, it rhymes with 'pinned' (/ˈwɪndɪŋ/).
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'windung', a verbal noun derived from 'windan' (to turn, twist, or weave), combined with the participial suffix '-ing'.