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vortexing

/ˈvɔː.tɛks.ɪŋ/

/ˈvɔr.tɛks.ɪŋ/

vortexingnoun

vortexings

Translations

вихрь

The tornado created a powerful vortex that uprooted trees.

Торнадо создало мощный вихрь, который вырывал деревья с корнем.

вихревое движение

The scientist studied the vortexing in the fluid dynamics experiment.

Ученый изучал вихревое движение в эксперименте по динамике жидкостей.

Definitions

The act or process of creating a vortex, which is a whirling mass of fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind.

The vortexing of the liquid in the test tube ensured that the solution was thoroughly mixed.

Synonyms

vortex formation

eddy formation

vortexinggerund / present participle

/ˈvɔː.tɛks.ɪŋ/

/ˈvɔr.tɛks.ɪŋ/

Definitions

Causing or characterized by the formation of a vortex; swirling.

The vortexing flow inside the chamber facilitated rapid mixing.

Synonyms

vortexnoun

Definitions

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

vortexing

Gerund

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’.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

absorb

swirl

drag in

pull in

suck into

suck in

draw into

draw in

vortexadjective

Definitions

Relating to, caused by, or having the form or characteristics of a vortex.

The engineer studied the vortex motion in the turbine blades.