An electromagnetic coil is an electrical conductor such as a wire in the shape of a coil, spiral or helix.

What do we mean by coils?

1 : a circle, a series of circles, or a spiral made by coiling. 2 : a long thin piece of material that is wound into circles. coil. verb. coiled; coiling.

What is an example of a coil?

The definition of a coil is something rounded into a spiral or a series of such spirals. An example of a coil is a mattress spring. A roll of postage stamps prepared for use in a vending machine. ... Such a series of rings or a spiral.