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vortex
[ vawr-teks ]
noun
- a whirling mass of water, especially one in which a force of suction operates, as a whirlpool.
- a whirling mass of air, especially one in the form of a visible column or spiral, as a tornado. polar vortex.
- a whirling mass of fire, flame, etc.
- a state of affairs likened to a whirlpool for violent activity, irresistible force, etc.
- something regarded as drawing into its powerful current everything that surrounds it:
the vortex of war.
- (in Cartesian philosophy) a rapid rotatory movement of cosmic matter about a center, regarded as accounting for the origin or phenomena of bodies or systems of bodies in space.
vortex
/ ˈ±¹É”˳ÙÉ›°ì²õ /
noun
- a whirling mass or rotary motion in a liquid, gas, flame, etc, such as the spiralling movement of water around a whirlpool
- any activity, situation, or way of life regarded as irresistibly engulfing
vortex
/ ±¹Ã´°ù′³ÙÄ•°ì²õ′ /
, Plural vortexes ±¹Ã´°ù′³ÙÄ-²õŧ³ú′
- A circular, spiral, or helical motion in a fluid (such as a gas) or the fluid in such a motion. A vortex often forms around areas of low pressure and attracts the fluid (and the objects moving within it) toward its center. Tornados are examples of vortexes; vortexes that form around flying objects are a source of turbulence and drag.
- See also eddy
Derived Forms
- ˈ±¹´Ç°ù³Ù¾±³¦²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
- ˈ±¹´Ç°ù³Ù¾±³¦²¹±ô, adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of vortex1
Example Sentences
A large, bright blue spiral spotted over Europe on Monday night sparked chatter on social media about what might have caused the mysterious vortex.
We have tracked its route on satellite pictures since December when it finally broke free after being trapped in an ocean vortex.
Meteorologists have also warned that a polar vortex is making its way toward the northern Rocky Mountains and northern Plains in the middle of the countryand is expected to land this weekend.
While still at school, Marianne began singing folk songs a cappella in Reading coffee-houses - and, before long, her exquisite looks and obvious talent saw her sucked into the vortex of Swinging 60s London.
“It’s a vortex of light and love and peace and harmony and healing.â€
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