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Cylindrical vs Helical - What's the difference?

cylindrical | helical |

As adjectives the difference between cylindrical and helical

is that cylindrical is shaped like a cylinder while helical is in the shape of a helix.

cylindrical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Shaped like a cylinder.

    • Derived terms

    * cylindrically

    helical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • in the shape of a helix