Eddying: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ช๏ธ
eddying
[ หษd.i.ษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น remoinho
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Wirbel
๐ฎ๐ฉ putaran
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะบััั
๐ต๐ฑ wir
๐ฏ๐ต ๆธฆๅทปใ
๐ซ๐ท tourbillon
๐ช๐ธ remolino
๐น๐ท dรถnme
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฉ๋์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูุงู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ vรญr
๐ธ๐ฐ zรกvit
๐จ๐ณ ๆถกๆต
๐ธ๐ฎ vrtinec
๐ฎ๐ธ snรบningur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรถnmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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 '*ฤรพล', 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.