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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvortiginoso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bor-ti-hi-no-so
"El viento vortiginoso barrió las calles durante la tormenta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of, relating to, or shaped like a vortex or vortices; revolving or whirling rapidly.
"The aircraft wings generated strong vortical flows during high-angle maneuvers." - 2
Having a swirling or spiraling pattern resembling a whirlpool.
"Staring into the vortical depths of the storm cloud filled the meteorologist with awe."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'vortex', which comes from the Latin 'vortex' (whirlpool, eddy), related to 'vertere' (to turn). The adjectival suffix '-ical' was added in the mid-19th century to describe things relating to or characterized by vortices or a whirling motion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vortical" is said worldwide
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tourbillonnaire
Transliteration: toor-bee-yo-nair
"Les courants tourbillonnaires ont affecté le vol de l'avion."
wirbelartig
Transliteration: vir-bel-ar-tig
"Die wirbelartigen Strömungen wurden im Windkanal gemessen."
vorticoso
Transliteration: vor-ti-co-zo
"Il movimento vorticoso dell'acqua ha creato un piccolo gorgo."
vortiginoso
Transliteration: bor-ti-hi-no-so
"El viento vortiginoso barrió las calles durante la tormenta."
vorticoso
Transliteration: vor-ti-co-zu
"A estrutura vorticosa do furacão era visível do espaço."
चक्रवात जैसा
Transliteration: chakravaat jaisa
"तूफान में चक्रवात जैसी धाराएं उत्पन्न हुईं।"
涡流的
Transliteration: wō liú de
"机翼上方产生了强烈的涡流流动。"
소용돌이의
Transliteration: soyongdori-ui
"비행기는 소용돌이치는 기류를 통과했다."
渦状の
Transliteration: uzujō no
"翼の端から渦状の流れが発生した。"
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