A whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.
Used in a Sentence
vortices
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for vortices.
Editorial note
Instead, vortices are quantized and the vortices pack.
Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of vortices gathered in one view.
(figuratively) Anything that involves constant violent or chaotic activity around some centre.
(figuratively) Anything that inevitably draws surrounding things into its current.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for vortices.
noun
A whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.
noun
(figuratively) Anything that involves constant violent or chaotic activity around some centre.
noun
(figuratively) Anything that inevitably draws surrounding things into its current.
noun
(zoology) Any of numerous species of small Turbellaria belonging to Vortex and allied genera.
Example sentences
Instead, vortices are quantized and the vortices pack.
At the tips of the wings and at the trailing edge of the wings vortices will form when a wing is surrounded by nothing but air.
Apropos wingtip vortices: that's the reason lots of large planes are now equipped with winglets, these help to stop the formation of those vortices decreasing drag and increasing lift.
Now add the vortices curling around the edges of this flat object - there will be force differentials.
Fluids tend to move as vortices so often reciprocating motion can be at least as efficient as rotary motion.
If you google 'von karman vortex' the image results will mostly display images of cloud vortices.
With direct injection the fuel is aimed at specifically shaped depressions in the piston crowns which causes vortices between the atomised fuel and air improving the mix for a cleaner burn.
Of course, as one can see at any airport, large vortices trail behind and below the wings of any airplane or glider.
Didn't realize that underwater vortices could have shapes other than the familiar 'tornado'.
In constrast, the existence of vortices in fluids because of their efficiency would be like claiming crater lakes can't exist because water flows downhill.
Closer to the ground (typically less than a wingspan of the ground) these vortices start to form but are then interrupted by the ground.
I wonder if the vortices from the fish kick would interfere with the swimming of the competitor the next lane over.
Quote examples
For superfluid mechanics (which they seem to be using as a foundation) Donnelly's "Quantized Vortices in Helium II"'s introduction is a pretty good start.
I'd be more comfortable saying "In a fluid, we have vortices...
Quote: "The powerful vortices of current have been described as ‘maelstroms’ and are ‘mathematical analogues’ for black holes – which is to say they do exactly the same with water that black holes do with light." Perfect nonsense.
They're still "throwing water," but they're solidly "low aspect ratio" and finite wing effects dominate: Lower lift, higher drag, higher stall angle, softer stalls, attached vortices, and so on.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use vortices in a sentence?
Instead, vortices are quantized and the vortices pack.
What does vortices mean?
A whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.
What part of speech is vortices?
vortices is commonly used as noun.