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gyres

noun

Meaning

  1. A swirling vortex.
  2. A circular current, especially a large-scale ocean current.
  3. A circular motion, or a circle described by a moving body; a turn or revolution; a circuit.
  4. To whirl

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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