Medical Device Technology

noun a length of something wound or arranged in a spiral or sequence

verb to wind or arrange something in a spiral or sequence

• The copper wire was wound into a tight coil for the electrical circuit.
• I found a coil of rope in the garage that we can use for the camping trip.
• He's got a cool tattoo of a snake coil on his arm.
• The tension in the room seemed to coil and twist like a snake ready to strike.

noun a type of sound distortion that occurs when sound from a speaker is picked up by a microphone and then re-amplified, creating a loop of sound

adjective related to the characteristics of sound, particularly in terms of how it is produced and transmitted

• The acoustical feedback from the microphone caused a high-pitched squeal during the presentation.
• The acoustical feedback was so annoying during the concert, it hurt my ears!
• The acoustical feedback was like nails on a chalkboard, dude.
• The acoustical feedback in their relationship was a constant source of tension and miscommunication.