vortical
[ vawr-ti-kuhl ]
adjective
of or relating to a vortex.
suggesting or resembling a vortex.
moving in a vortex.
Origin of vortical
1Other words from vortical
- vor·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use vortical in a sentence
Whence comes the vortical motion which has produced their forms?
Man's Place in the Universe | Alfred R. WallaceOn the contrary, they may and do move both towards the poles and downwards by circuitous and even vortical paths.
The Energy System of Matter | James WeirBut if the current of their conversation had been vortical and crowded, the outcome was perfectly clear.
Kipps | H. G. Wells
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