gyre

Meanings

• Noun

  A large spiral or eddy in a fluid, especially in the sea or an large body of water.

  - "The gyre formed after the storm had passed."
  - "The gyre in the ocean was home to many marine species."

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Pronunciation

1. /dʒaɪ.ə/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gyre
frye , spyre , tyre

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Variants

List of all variants of gyre that leads to same result
gyral , gyre , gyres , gyred , gyring

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Etymology

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From Old English 'gyr', meaning 'a circle, a wheel'.

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Trivia

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1. The Great Gyre in the Atlantic Ocean is the largest circular ocean current in the world.

2. The word 'gyre' is also used in astronomy to describe the elliptical orbit of a celestial body around a star.

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Related Concepts

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1. eddy: A circular or spiral current in a fluid, especially in a river or large body of water.

2. whirlpool: A circular pool of water draining away towards a central point, often formed by a strong current.

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Culture

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In literature, 'gyre' is used metaphorically to describe a cycle or repetition of events. In science, it is used to describe large circular ocean currents.

How to Memorize "gyre"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large spiral or eddy in the ocean to remember the meaning of 'gyre'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gyre' with the image of a spinning top or a wheel to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Goes Around, Yields Right' to remember that 'gyre' means 'a large spiral or eddy'.

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