vortex meaning and definition

VORTEX noun

Definition of vortex (noun)

1. the shape of something rotating rapidly
   • synonyms: convolution, swirl, whirl
2. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
   • synonyms: maelstrom, whirlpool
3. a dangerous or bad situation in which you become more and more involved and from which you cannot escape
   • "I was sucked into a vortex of despair"
4. a mass of air or water that spins around very fast and pulls objects into its empty centre