aufgewickelter

Aufgewickelter is a German adjective formed from the verb aufwickeln, meaning to wind up, coil, or wrap around. The word describes something that has been wound into a coil or spool. It is commonly used for objects such as wires, ropes, tapes, or springs that are arranged in a wrapped, coiled form. In technical and mechanical contexts it often appears in phrases like ein aufgewickelter Draht (a wound wire), aufgewickelte Spulen (coiled spools), or eine aufgewickelte Winding.

Etymology and form: The prefix auf- combined with wickeln yields aufwickeln, with the past participle aufgewickelt. As an adjective, aufgewickelter (masculine nominative singular) is declined according to the definite or indefinite article: der aufgewickelte Draht, ein aufgewickelter Draht, die aufgewickelten Drähte, die aufgewickelte Spule. The predicative form is often used as well: Der Draht ist aufgewickelt.

Usage and nuance: Aufgewickelter describes the state of being wound or coiled around a core, as opposed to unwound (ausgewickelt) or rolled up (aufgerollt). It is widely used in engineering, electronics, and manufacturing to characterize components like coil windings, transformer windings, or cable packages. The term emphasizes the physical configuration rather than the action of winding.

See also: Wicklung (winding), Spule (coil or spool), Drahtwicklung (wire winding). Related verbs include aufwickeln (to wind up, coil) and auswickeln (to unwind).