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vortex

UK
/ˈvɔːtɛks/
US
/ˈvɔrˌtɛks/

Translations

vortexnoun
vortices
pl
UK
/ˈvɔːtɛks/
US
/ˈvɔrˌtɛks/
The tornado formed a powerful vortex that uprooted trees and destroyed buildings.
La tornade a formé un puissant vortex qui a déraciné des arbres et détruit des bâtiments.
Additional translations
vortexAu sens figuré, pour une situation ou un mouvement qui attire tout vers son centre.
tourbillonTerme plus courant pour un mouvement circulaire de l'air ou de l'eau.
Synonyms
eddy
whirlpool
eddy current
cyclone
swirl
turbulence
maelstrom
spiral
vortexverb
vortexed
Past Simple
vortexed
Past Participle
vortexing
Gerund
Widely used in laboratory and technical contexts meaning ‘to agitate by creating a vortex’ or ‘to move in a vortex’.
vortexerVerbe technique employé en laboratoire.
Vortex the sample for 30 seconds before adding the reagent.
Vortexez l'échantillon pendant 30 secondes avant d'ajouter le réactif.
Leaves vortexed in the autumn breeze.
Les feuilles tourbillonnaient dans la brise d'automne.
Synonyms
engulf
suck in
suck into
pull in
drag in
absorb
whirl
swirl
spiral
eddy
draw in
draw into
vortexadjective
UK
/ˈvɔː.teks/
US
/ˈvɔr.tɛks/
Used attributively in technical phrases such as “vortex flow”, functioning as an adjective.
tourbillonnaireTerme technique et scientifique.
The engineer studied the vortex motion in the turbine blades.
L'ingénieur a étudié le mouvement tourbillonnaire des pales de la turbine.
Synonyms
vortical
vortexal
vortex-like
whirling
swirling
spiraling
spiralling
rotational
rotatory
cyclonic
turbulent
eddying
maelstrom-like

Definitions

vortexnoun
A mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind.
The tornado formed a powerful vortex that uprooted trees and destroyed buildings.
A situation regarded as drawing into its center all that surrounds it, often with destructive results.
The political scandal became a vortex, pulling in more and more officials as it unfolded.
vortexverb
To mix or agitate (a liquid or suspension) by rapidly rotating it so as to create a vortex.
Vortex the sample for 30 seconds before adding the reagent.
To move in a swirling or whirling motion like that of a vortex.
Leaves vortexed in the autumn breeze.
vortexadjective
Relating to, caused by, or having the form or characteristics of a vortex.
The engineer studied the vortex motion in the turbine blades.
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