volute n. + Add to list UK //vˈɒluːt// vo·lute SynonymsEtymology Synonyms coilcoilinghelicalhelixspiralspiralingturbinatevolutedwhorlwhorledOriginLATvolūta→ITAvoluta→FRAvolute→ENvolute From French volute, from Italian voluta, from Latin volūta, from the feminine of volūtus, perfect passive participle of volvō. Doublet of vault.