Looking for the meaning of the word VORTEX in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of VORTEX with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Vortex
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin vortex, vortic-, literally ‘eddy’, variant of vertex
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvɔːtɛks
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a whirling mass of fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind
Short Definition:whirling mass of fluid or air
Examples:- we were caught in a vortex of water
- a swirling vortex of emotions
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