Eddying: meaning, definitions and examples

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eddying

 

[ หˆษ›d.i.ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

water movement

Eddying refers to the action of water or air moving in a circular or spiral pattern. This phenomenon can be observed in rivers, oceans, and even in the atmosphere where currents swirl and create vortices. Eddying can affect the movement of objects in the water or air and is significant in various environmental contexts, such as navigation or weather patterns.

Synonyms

circular, spiraling, swirling

Examples of usage

  • The leaves were eddying on the surface of the pond.
  • The boat struggled against the eddying currents.
  • Eddying winds can make sailing challenging.
  • The river's eddying waters created whirlpools.
  • Eddying air currents can influence the flight of birds.

Translations

Translations of the word "eddying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น remoinho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเค•เฅเค•เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wirbel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ putaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะบั€ัƒั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wir

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆธฆๅทปใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tourbillon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ remolino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถnme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ์šฉ๋Œ์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆุงู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรญr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกvit

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถกๆต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vrtinec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรบningur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถnmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ remolino

Etymology

The word 'eddy' is derived from the Middle English term 'eddie' or 'ady', which came from the Old English 'วฃรฐe', referring to a 'circular motion' or 'whirlpool'. The term likely has its roots in the Proto-Germanic word '*ฤรพล', which means 'to move in a circle'. Over time, the word evolved to describe the specific motion of water or air swirling around an obstacle or in a confined space. In literary contexts, 'eddying' has often been used to evoke imagery of nature and the dynamic movements of the environment, illustrating the beauty and complexity of fluid dynamics. The use of the term spans from literature and poetry to scientific discussions about fluid behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,999 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.