vorticity
/vɔːrˈtɪsɪti/
noun
- A measure of how much a fluid (like air or water) is spinning or rotating at a point.
- High vorticity in the ocean can create powerful whirlpools.
- The scientist calculated the vorticity of the airflow around the airplane wing.
- Meteorologists study vorticity to predict the formation of tornadoes.
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