(architecture) The characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture. / (zoology) The spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell.

(engineering) Of a spring: having a spiral curve on its tail.

plural of volute

Having a volute, or spiral scroll.

A turning (rolling or revolving) motion. / A single turn (of a coil etc.); a twist.

plural of volutation

A rolling or wallowing.

plural of volution

Voluta musica, a medium-sized sea snail.

plural of music volute