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Explore Helicoid through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Helicoid in a sentence

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Helicoid | Helicoidal | Helicoids

Helicoid meaning

Having the form of a flattened helix.

Using Helicoid

  • The main meaning on this page is: Having the form of a flattened helix.
  • In the example corpus, helicoid often appears in combinations such as: are helicoid.

Context around Helicoid

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

focusing 1× rotating 1×

Often after:

stromal 1× focused 1× sheets 1×

Sentence patterns with Helicoid

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

grana are helicoid stromal thylakoids 1× most helicoid focused lenses 1× the focusing helicoid 1× the rotating helicoid until finally 1× thylakoids are helicoid sheets that 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

each granum can 1× in addition these 1× most helicoid focused 1× stromal thylakoids are 1× this water is 1×

Common sentence endings:

and far distances 1× of the tube 1× or lamellar thylakoids 1× spiral around grana 1× the focusing helicoid 1×

Words around Helicoid

Just before it in the word index:

helicobacter 8 helicity 4 helices 28 helicases 4 helicase 4 helicarrier 7

Just after it in the word index:

helicoidal 3 helicoids 2 helicon 6 helicopter 1.949 helicoptered 8 helicoptering 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Helicoid

  • In this selection, "helicoid" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, focusing, rotating, stromal, focused and sheets stand out and add context to how "helicoid" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include grana are helicoid stromal thylakoids and most helicoid focused lenses. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "helicoid" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with helicoid

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Stromal thylakoids are helicoid sheets that spiral around grana. (9 words)

In addition, these particles can also jam or otherwise hinder the focusing feature of a lens if they enter into the focusing helicoid. (23 words)

This water is then pushed up the tube by the rotating helicoid until finally it pours out from the top of the tube. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

Each granum can contain anywhere from two to a hundred thylakoids, though grana with 10–20 thylakoids are most common. citation Wrapped around the grana are helicoid stromal thylakoids, also known as frets or lamellar thylakoids. (36 words)

Most helicoid-focused lenses are marked with image plane–to–subject distances, so the focus determined from the lens distance scale is not exactly the harmonic mean of the marked near and far distances. (34 words)

In addition, these particles can also jam or otherwise hinder the focusing feature of a lens if they enter into the focusing helicoid. (23 words)

Example sentences (5)

Each granum can contain anywhere from two to a hundred thylakoids, though grana with 10–20 thylakoids are most common. citation Wrapped around the grana are helicoid stromal thylakoids, also known as frets or lamellar thylakoids.

In addition, these particles can also jam or otherwise hinder the focusing feature of a lens if they enter into the focusing helicoid.

Most helicoid-focused lenses are marked with image plane–to–subject distances, so the focus determined from the lens distance scale is not exactly the harmonic mean of the marked near and far distances.

Stromal thylakoids are helicoid sheets that spiral around grana.

This water is then pushed up the tube by the rotating helicoid until finally it pours out from the top of the tube.

Common combinations with helicoid

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "helicoid" in a sentence?
An example: "Each granum can contain anywhere from two to a hundred thylakoids, though grana with 10–20 thylakoids are most common. citation Wrapped around the grana are helicoid stromal thylakoids, also known as frets or lamellar thylakoids." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "helicoid" from authentic English texts.
What does "helicoid" mean?
Helicoid means: Having the form of a flattened helix.
How many example sentences with "helicoid" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "helicoid", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.