vortex
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈvɔːrteks/
Definition
A mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind in which a force tends to draw everything towards the center.
Examples
The drain created a small vortex as the water rushed out of the sink.
The pilot struggled to keep the plane steady while flying through the aerial vortex.
He felt as though he were being sucked into a vortex of confusion and despair.
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