Definition of Vortex
Vortex
vor·tex


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a mass of liquid or gas that is whirling and moving in a circular fashion and that has a vacuum at its center towards which things are drawn, a whirlpool or whirlwind;

e.g. A vortex of dusty wind was moving towards the city.

(noun)
something that has the capacity to consume or draw things towards/into it, such as a whirlwind/whirlpool;

e.g. They became absorbed by a vortex of responsibilities.



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