dictionary.ptvortexnounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ˈvɔɾ.ti.sɨ/vor·ti·cePortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1A mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind.Usage examples“The boat was caught in a powerful vortex.”“Dust devils are small atmospheric vortices.”SynonymswhirlpoolwhirlwindeddyCommon combinationswater vortexair vortexform a vortexspiral vortex
A mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind.Usage examples“The boat was caught in a powerful vortex.”“Dust devils are small atmospheric vortices.”SynonymswhirlpoolwhirlwindeddyCommon combinationswater vortexair vortexform a vortexspiral vortex