HyperDic: eddy

English > 3 senses of the word Eddy / eddy:
VERBmotioneddy, purl, whirlpool, swirl, whirlflow in a circular current, of liquids / liquids
NOUNperson Eddy, Mary Baker Eddy, Mary Morse Baker Eddyfounder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
eventeddy, twista miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
Eddy / eddy > pronunciation
Soundseh'diy
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English > Eddy: 3 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningfounder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910).
SynonymsMary Baker Eddy, Mary Morse Baker Eddy
Instance ofreligious personA person who manifests devotion to a deity
SpanishEddy, Mary Baker Eddy, Mary Morse Baker Eddy
CatalanEddy, Mary Baker Eddy
English > eddy: 3 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningA miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself.
Synonymtwist
Broadercurrent, streamA steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
Spanishcontracorriente, remolino, revesa
Verbseddyflow in a circular current, of liquids / liquids
English > eddy: 3 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningFlow in a circular current, of liquids / liquids.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymspurl, whirlpool, swirl, whirl
Broaderrun, flow, feed, courseMove along, of liquids / liquids
Spanisharremolinarse, girar, remolinear
Catalanarremolinar-se, arremolinar, arrombollar-se, arrombollar, girar
Nounseddya miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself

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