inspiral

As adjectives the difference between inward and inspiral

is that inward is situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside while inspiral is describing the paths of a pair of binary stars that are losing energy, and spiralling in towards each other.

As nouns the difference between inward and inspiral

is that inward is that which is inward or within; the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera while inspiral is the path of such a body.

As an adverb inward

is towards the inside.

As a verb inspiral is

to spiral inward.

As nouns the difference between spiral and inspiral

is that spiral is spiral while inspiral is (astronomy) the path of such a body.

As an adjective inspiral is

(astronomy) describing the paths of a pair of binary stars that are losing energy, and spiralling in towards each other.

As a verb inspiral is

(astronomy) to spiral inward.

As nouns the difference between path and inspiral

is that path is a trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians while inspiral is (astronomy) the path of such a body.

As verbs the difference between path and inspiral

is that path is to make a path in, or on (something), or for (someone) while inspiral is (astronomy) to spiral inward.

As an adjective inspiral is

(astronomy) describing the paths of a pair of binary stars that are losing energy, and spiralling in towards each other.