eddy — a circular movement of fluid, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a circular movement of fluid, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɛdi/
Korean meaning: 소용돌이, 와류
Korean pronunciation: 에-디 (강세: 에)
Example Sentences
- My coffee eddied as I stirred it, like a tiny hurricane in my mug.
- The wind created eddies of dust in the empty parking lot.
- The kayaker skillfully navigated through the river's eddies.
eddy
NOUN//ˈɛdi//
a circular movement of fluid, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool
Water spinning in circular motion
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Origin
고대 영어 'ed'(되돌아가다)에서 유래된 단어로, 물이 원래 흐름과 반대로 돌아가는 현상을 묘사했습니다.
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“My coffee eddied as I stirred it, like a tiny hurricane in my mug.”
“The wind created eddies of dust in the empty parking lot.”
“The kayaker skillfully navigated through the river's eddies.”
“Papers eddied around the office like confused butterflies when the air conditioner turned on.”
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