(Physical Geography) a column of air whirling around and towards a more or less vertical axis of low pressure, which moves along the land or ocean surface. 2. b. (as modifier): a whirlwind romance.
The meaning of WHIRLWIND is a small rotating windstorm of limited extent. How to use whirlwind in a sentence.
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A whirlwind is a phenomenon in which a vortex of wind (a vertically oriented rotating column of air) forms due to instabilities and turbulence created by heating and flow (current) gradients.
Whirlwind, a small-diameter columnar vortex of rapidly swirling air. A broad spectrum of vortices occurs in the atmosphere, ranging in scale from small eddies that form in the lee of buildings and topographic features to fire storms, waterspouts, and tornadoes.
whirlwind adjective [not gradable] (HAPPENING QUICKLY) happening or developing very quickly: a whirlwind tour (Definition of whirlwind from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
A whirlwind is a tall column of air which spins round and round very fast and moves across the land or sea.
A whirlwind is a column of air that moves rapidly around in a rotating manner, often as a result of conflicting atmospheric pressure systems. It can form tornadoes, dust devils, or hurricanes in extreme cases and can cause significant damage due to its high speed and force.
Definition of whirlwind noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
WHIRLWIND definition: a relatively small mass of air rotating rapidly around a more or less vertical axis and simultaneously advancing over land or sea: specific categories of whirlwind include dust devil, dust whirl, tornado, and waterspout. See examples of whirlwind used in a sentence.