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- Dictionaryvortex/ˈvɔːtɛks/
noun
- 1. a whirling mass of fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind: "we were caught in a vortex of water"
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VORTEX definition: 1. a mass of air or water that spins around very fast and pulls objects into its empty centre 2. a…. Learn more.
VORTEX meaning: 1. a mass of air or water that spins around very fast and pulls objects into its empty centre 2. a…. Learn more.
: a mass of fluid (such as a liquid) with a whirling or circular motion that tends to form a cavity or vacuum in the center of the circle and to draw toward this cavity or vacuum bodies subject to its action. especially : whirlpool, eddy. b. : a region within a body of fluid in which the fluid elements have an angular velocity. Synonyms. gulf.
In a figurative sense, vortex can be used to tell about something that seems like it is whirling out of control, all consuming, or chaotic. This may include exam week, your relationships, or your life in general.
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.
A vortex is a mass of wind or water that spins round so fast that it pulls objects down into its empty centre. The polar vortex is a system of wintertime winds. ...the spiralling vortex air-flow that slows the plane.
Definition of vortex noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. A whirling mass of water or air that sucks everything near it toward its center. 2. A place or situation regarded as drawing into its center all that surrounds it, and hence being inescapable or destructive: a vortex of political infighting; a vortex of despair.
vortex meaning, definition, what is vortex: a mass of wind or water that spins quick...: Learn more.
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. Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin: a whirlpool; variant of vertex. ˈvortical adj.
