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whirlwind

Maelstrom vs Whirlwind - What's the difference?

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 vs Undefined - What's the difference?

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 vs Swirl - What's the difference?

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 vs Whirlwind - What's the difference?

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 vs Typhoon - What's the difference?

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 vs Gustnado - What's the difference?

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 vs Whirlwind - What's the difference?

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 vs Whirlwind - What's the difference?

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 vs Hasty - What's the difference?

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 vs Whirlwind - What's the difference?

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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