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eddies

/ˈɛdiz/

Meanings
noun
A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.

Examples :

"Leaves caught in the eddies near the riverbank swirled in circles while the main current flowed steadily downstream. "
nature weather ocean geography direction

Related Words

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration opposite

opposite noun

/ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/

Something opposite or contrary to something else.

"My brother's opinion is the opposite of mine on the best way to study for the exam. "

Illustration whirlpool

whirlpool noun

/ˈwɜːlpuːl/ /ˈhwɝlpul/

A swirling body of water.

"A whirlpool is an instance of a vortex produced by ocean tides, or by a hole underneath where the water would drain out, such as in a bathtub."

Illustration downstream

downstream verb

/ˈdaʊnstriːm/

To stream downward.

"The rain is downstreaming into the valley. "

Illustration running

running verb

/ˈɹʌnɪŋ/

To move swiftly.

"The children were running to catch the school bus. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration riverbank

riverbank noun

/ˈrɪvərˌbæŋk/ /ˈrɪvɚˌbæŋk/

A sloped side of a river acting as a barrier between the water and level ground to either side.

"The family spread their picnic blanket on the grassy riverbank. "

Illustration current

current noun

/ˈkʌɹənt/ /ˈkɝɹənt/

The generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.

"The current of air coming from the open window is making the papers on my desk flutter. "

Illustration swirled

swirled verb

/swɜːrld/ /swɝːld/

To twist or whirl, as an eddy.

"I swirled my brush around in the paint."

Illustration circular

circular noun

/ˈsɜːk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝk.jə.lɚ/

Short for circular letter.

"The teacher sent a circular announcing the upcoming school trip. "

Illustration swirling

swirling verb

/ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/ /ˈswɜːlɪŋ/

To twist or whirl, as an eddy.

"I swirled my brush around in the paint."

Illustration steadily

steadily adverb

/ˈstɛdɪli/

In a steady manner.

"The rain fell steadily throughout the night. "