maelstrom |
whirlwind |
As nouns the difference between maelstrom and whirlwind
is that
maelstrom is maelstrom while
whirlwind is a violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air it usually has a rapid progressive motion.
As an adjective whirlwind is
rapid and minimal:
a whirlwind tour'', ''a whirlwind guide .
whirlwind |
undefined |
As adjectives the difference between whirlwind and undefined
is that
whirlwind is rapid and minimal:
a whirlwind tour'', ''a whirlwind guide while
undefined is lacking a definition or value.
As a noun whirlwind
is a violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air it usually has a rapid progressive motion.
whirlwind |
swirl |
In figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between whirlwind and swirl
is that
whirlwind is (figuratively) a person or body of objects or events sweeping violently onward while
swirl is (figuratively) to circulate.
As nouns the difference between whirlwind and swirl
is that
whirlwind is a violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air it usually has a rapid progressive motion while
swirl is a whirling eddy.
As an adjective whirlwind
is rapid and minimal:
a whirlwind tour'', ''a whirlwind guide .
As a verb swirl is
(ambitransitive) to twist or whirl, as an eddy.
fleet |
whirlwind |
Related terms |
Fleet is a related term of whirlwind.
As a proper noun fleet
is the stream that ran where fleet street now runs.
As a noun whirlwind is
a violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air it usually has a rapid progressive motion.
As an adjective whirlwind is
rapid and minimal:
a whirlwind tour'', ''a whirlwind guide .
whirlwind |
typhoon |
As nouns the difference between whirlwind and typhoon
is that
whirlwind is a violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion while
typhoon is a weather phenomenon in the Eastern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane, which results in wind speeds of 64 knots (118km/h) or above. Equivalent to a cyclone in the Indian Ocean and Indonesia/Australia.
As an adjective whirlwind
is rapid and minimal:
a whirlwind tour,
a whirlwind guide.
whirlwind |
gustnado |
As nouns the difference between whirlwind and gustnado
is that
whirlwind is a violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion while
gustnado is a specific type of short-lived, low-level rotating cloud that can form in a severe thunderstorm.
As an adjective whirlwind
is rapid and minimal:
a whirlwind tour,
a whirlwind guide.
air |
whirlwind |
As nouns the difference between air and whirlwind
is that
air is while
whirlwind is a violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air it usually has a rapid progressive motion.
As an adjective whirlwind is
rapid and minimal:
a whirlwind tour'', ''a whirlwind guide .
eddy |
whirlwind |
As nouns the difference between eddy and whirlwind
is that
eddy is a current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current while
whirlwind is a violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion.
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-.
As an adjective whirlwind is
rapid and minimal:
a whirlwind tour,
a whirlwind guide.
whirlwind |
hasty |
Related terms |
Whirlwind is a related term of hasty.
As adjectives the difference between whirlwind and hasty
is that
whirlwind is rapid and minimal:
a whirlwind tour'', ''a whirlwind guide while
hasty is acting in haste; being too hurried or quick (eg
without much thinking about it they made a hasty decision to buy it ).
As a noun whirlwind
is a violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air it usually has a rapid progressive motion.
quick |
whirlwind |
Synonyms |
Quick is a synonym of whirlwind.
As adjectives the difference between quick and whirlwind
is that
quick is moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast while
whirlwind is rapid and minimal:
a whirlwind tour'', ''a whirlwind guide .
As nouns the difference between quick and whirlwind
is that
quick is raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails while
whirlwind is a violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air it usually has a rapid progressive motion.
As an adverb quick
is (colloquial) with speed, quickly.
As a verb quick
is to amalgamate surfaces prior to gilding or silvering by dipping them into a solution of mercury in nitric acid.
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