Vortex Definition

vôrtĕks
vortexes, vortices
noun
vortexes, vortices
A whirling mass of water forming a vacuum at its center, into which anything caught in the motion is drawn; whirlpool.
Webster's New World
A whirl or powerful eddy of air; whirlwind.
Webster's New World
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.
American Heritage
Any activity, situation, or state of affairs that resembles a whirl or eddy in its rush, absorbing effect, catastrophic power, etc.
Webster's New World

A whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.

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Noun

Singular:
vortex
Plural:
vortexes, vortices

Origin of Vortex

  • Latin vortex vortic- variant of vertex from vertere to turn wer-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Vortex Sentence Examples

  • Hence in any infinitesimal part of the fluid the circulation is zero round every small plane curve passing through the vortex line; and consequently the circulation round any curve drawn on the surface of a vortex filament is zero.

  • Immediately afterwards Langton was drawn into the vortex of English politics.

  • Jenn looked to where the vortex had been.

  • But in other cases the encrusted star settles in that portion of the revolving vortex which has a velocity equivalent to its own, and so continues to revolve in the vortex, wrapped in its own firmament.

  • The United States was, at this time, drawn into the vortex of European complications, and Adams, instead of taking advantage of the militant spirit which was aroused, patriotically devoted himself to securing peace with France, much against the wishes of Hamilton and of Hamilton's adherents in the cabinet.

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Words Starting With

VVOVOR

Words Ending With

XEXTEX

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