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Definition of vortex - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
chaossituation with chaotic activity
- She was drawn into the vortex of city life.
2.
fluid motionwhirling mass of water or air moving in a circle
- The tornado formed a powerful vortex in the sky.
Images of vortex
whirling mass of water or air moving in a circle
Expressions with vortex
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large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding the Earth's poles
The polar vortex can bring extremely cold temperatures to the U.S. during winter..
pattern of vortices formed behind a body in fluid flow
The Kármán vortex street was visible behind the island.
resistance caused by swirling air around wings
The airplane experienced vortex drag during takeoff.
small device that creates controlled swirling air or liquid for better flow
The aircraft wing used a vortex generator to delay airflow separation.
toroidal vortex in a fluid or gas
The smoke formed a perfect vortex ring.
vortices form and move downstream as fluid flows past an object
Vortex shedding occurs behind a bridge pillar in the river.
pattern of swirling vortices in fluid flow
The vortex street formed behind the cylinder in the water.
Origin of vortex
Latin, vortex (whirlpool)
Terms with vortex included in their meaning
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science
device for separating particles using a vortex
meteorology
powerful horizontal-axis atmospheric vortex
fluid mechanics
measure of twisting vortex or field lines
fluid dynamics
related to or resembling a vortex
meteorology
small vertical air vortex linked to thunderstorms
fluid dynamics
toroidal vortex in a fluid or gas
scientific
mixed using a vortex mixer
motion
characterized by spiraling motion like a vortex
Examples of vortex in a sentence
His life turned into a vortex of endless meetings. The tornado formed a deadly vortex. Smoke rose in a swirling vortex from the chimney.
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- French:tourbillon, vortex, ...
- German:Strudel, ...
- Italian:vortice, ...
- Spanish:vórtice, ...
- Portuguese:vórtice, ...
- Chinese:漩涡, ...
- Japanese:渦, ボルテックス, ...
- Arabic:دَوَّامَة, ...
- Hebrew:מַעֲרָבוֹלֶת, סִחְרוּר, ...
- Russian:вихрь, ...
- Ukrainian:вихор, водяний вихор, ...
- Hindi:भँवर, भंवर, ...
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