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Malestrom vs Eddy - What's the difference?

malestrom | eddy |

Malestrom is likely misspelled.


Malestrom has no English definition.

As a noun eddy is

a current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.

As a verb eddy is

to form an eddy; to move in, or as if in, an eddy; to move in a circle.

As a proper noun Eddy is

a diminutive of Edward, Edgar, Edwin, or other male given names beginning with Ed-.

malestrom

Not English

Malestrom has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'malestrom':

maelstrom, millstream, malestream, malacoderm

eddy

English

Noun

(eddies)
  • A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.
  • A circular current; a whirlpool.
  • * Dryden
    • And smiling eddies dimpled on the main.
  • * Addison
    • Wheel through the air, in circling eddies play.

    See also

    * countercurrent * dust devil

    Verb

  • To form an eddy; to move in, or as if in, an eddy; to move in a circle.
  • * Wordsworth
    • Eddying round and round they sink.

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