eddy

Meanings

• noun

  A circular or spiral current in a fluid; a whirlpool.

  - "The water formed an eddy around the rock."
  - "The eddy pulled the boat towards the shore."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with eddy
daddy , addy , caddy , addy-waddy

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Eddy (en) : A person named Eddy.
   

2. Eddy (en) : A type of motorcycle.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of eddy that leads to same result
eddies , eddy , eddied , eddying , Eddy , Mary Baker , Mary Baker Eddy , Mary Eddy , Mary Morse Eddy , eddy current , eddy currents , Miller , Perry Gilbert Eddy Miller

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Etymology

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Old English ēde 'whirlpool, eddy', from ēdan 'to go round'.

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Trivia

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1. An eddy is also known as a 'rotor' or 'vortex ring'.

2. Eddies can form in any fluid, including water, air, and even molten lava.

3. The largest known eddy in the world is the Great Blue Hole, located in the Caribbean Sea.

4. Eddies can have significant effects on marine ecosystems, creating habitats for various organisms.

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Related Concepts

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1. Vortex: A vortex is a spinning column of fluid or gas. Eddies are a type of vortex.

2. Whirlpool: A whirlpool is a large eddy formed by the convergence of water or other fluids.

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Culture

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In literature, an eddy is often used as a metaphor for a confusing or chaotic situation. In art, eddies are depicted in various forms, such as swirling patterns in watercolors or abstract sculptures.

How to Memorize "eddy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bathtub drain slowly draining water. As the water goes down the drain, it forms a circular whirlpool. This is an eddy.
   - Visualize a river bending around a large rock. The water swirls around the rock in a circular motion, creating an eddy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'eddy' with the image of a whirlpool or a spinning top.
   - Think of the word 'eddy' as a circular or spiral current in a fluid.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that an eddy is a 'spinning current in a fluid'
   - Use the mnemonic 'Eddy is a whirlpool' to remember the definition.

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