gyre

/dʒaɪ.ə//dʒaɪ.ɚ/

noun

  1. 1

    A swirling vortex.

  2. 2

    A circular current, especially a large-scale ocean current.

  3. 3

    A circular motion, or a circle described by a moving body; a turn or revolution; a circuit.

verb

  1. 1

    To whirl

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