- vortically
- adverb see vortical
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Vortically — Vortical Vor ti*cal, a. Of or pertaining to a vortex or vortexes; resembling a vortex in form or motion; whirling; as, a vortical motion. {Vor ti*cal*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vortically — See vortical. * * * … Universalium
vortically — vor·ti·cal·ly … English syllables
vortically — adverb see vortical * * * vorˈtically adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑vortex … Useful english dictionary
vortical — vortically, adv. /vawr ti keuhl/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to a vortex. 2. suggesting or resembling a vortex. 3. moving in a vortex. [1645 55; < L vortic (s. of vortex VORTEX) + AL1] * * * … Universalium
vortex atoms — Vortex theory Vortex theory (Chem. & Physics) The theory, advanced by Thomson (Lord Kelvin) on the basis of investigation by Helmholtz, that the atoms are vortically moving ring shaped masses (or masses of other forms having a similar internal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vortex theory — (Chem. & Physics) The theory, advanced by Thomson (Lord Kelvin) on the basis of investigation by Helmholtz, that the atoms are vortically moving ring shaped masses (or masses of other forms having a similar internal motion) of a homogeneous,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vortical — adjective Date: 1653 of, relating to, or resembling a vortex ; swirling • vortically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
vortex — [ vɔ:tɛks] noun (plural vortexes or vortices tɪsi:z) a whirling mass, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind. Derivatives vortical adjective vortically adverb vorticity vɔ: tɪsɪti noun … English new terms dictionary
vortical — /ˈvɔtɪkəl/ (say vawtikuhl) adjective 1. of or relating to a vortex. 2. resembling a vortex. 3. moving in a vortex. {Latin vortic , stem of vortex + al1} –vortically, adverb …
