In mathematics, a spiral is a curve which emanates from a central point, getting progressively farther away as it revolves around the point. The concise mathematical definition is "The locus of a point moving at constant speed whose distance from a fixed point increases at a specific rate." Spiral or helix A "spiral" and a "helix" are two terms that are easily confused, but represent different objects. A spiral is typically a planar curve (that is, flat), like the groove on a record or the arms… (More on Spiral)