vortexing

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noun

The formation of a vortex.

OriginEnglish vortex ← Latin vortex ← Proto-Italic *wertō →
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Meanings

nounvortexing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe formation of a vortex.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*wert-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*wértetor
  3. Proto-Italic*wertō
  4. Latinvortō
  5. Latinvortex
  6. Englishvortex
  7. Englishvortexing

From vortex + -ing.

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APA

vortexing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vortexing

MLA

“vortexing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vortexing. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vortexing,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vortexing.

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