English noun: vortex | |||
1. | vortex (shape) the shape of something rotating rapidly | ||
Synonyms | convolution, swirl, whirl | ||
Broader (hypernym) | round shape | ||
2. | vortex (event) a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) | ||
Synonyms | maelstrom, whirlpool | ||
Broader (hypernym) | current, stream | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Charybdis | ||