"vortex" meaning in English

See vortex in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈvɔrtɛks/ [US] Audio: en-us-vortex.ogg [US], en-au-vortex.ogg [Australia] Forms: vortex [singular], vortexes or vortices [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|vortex|vortexes|vortices}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A vortex is a whirlwind, whirlpool, or something else that moves in a spiral or column.
    Sense id: simple-vortex-en-noun-AJ50jOGh
  2. A vortex is anything with on-going violent or chaotic activity around a center point.
    Sense id: simple-vortex-en-noun-EIV3VC7U
  3. A vortex is anything which brings nearby things into its current.
    Sense id: simple-vortex-en-noun-xFC5UXvI
     
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