vortex
Pronunciation
[change]Noun
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- (countable) A vortex is a whirlwind, whirlpool, or something else that moves in a spiral or column.
- (countable) (figurative) A vortex is anything with on-going violent or chaotic activity around a center point.
- (countable) (figurative) A vortex is anything which brings nearby things into its current.