vorticose

vor·ti·cose

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vawr-ti-kohs]
- /ˈvɔr tɪˌkoʊs/
- /ˈvɔː.tɪk.əʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vawr-ti-kohs]
- /ˈvɔr tɪˌkoʊs/

Definitions of vorticose word

adjective vorticose vortical; whirling. 1
adjective vorticose rotating quickly; whirling 0
adjective vorticose whirling; vortical 0
adjective vorticose vortical. 0

See all 4 definitions of vorticose

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Origin of vorticose

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85, vorticose is from the Latin word vorticōsus eddying. See vortical, -ose1

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Parts of speech for Vorticose

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Vorticose

vorticose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

vorticose usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for vorticose

adj vorticose

gyral — gyratory.
gyratory — moving in a circle or spiral; gyrating.

adjective vorticose

circumgyratory — characterized by circumgyration
circumrotatory — Turning, rolling, or whirling round.
gyrational — Of, pertaining to, or caused by gyration.
whirling — to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly: The merry-go-round whirled noisily.

All 6 Synonyms of vorticose