vortex

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈvɔrtɛks/

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Noun

Singular vortex

Plural vortexes or vortices

A vortex created by an airplane

1. (countable) A vortex is a whirlwind, whirlpool, or something else that moves in a spiral or column.
2. (countable) (figurative) A vortex is anything with on-going violent or chaotic activity around a center point.
3. (countable) (figurative) A vortex is anything which brings nearby things into its current.

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Related words

• vortical
• maelstrom
• eddy