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Vertigo vs Whirlpool - What's the difference?

vertigo | whirlpool |

As nouns the difference between vertigo and whirlpool

is that vertigo is vertigo while whirlpool is jacuzzi, hot tub.

vertigo

English

(wikipedia vertigo)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.
  • A disordered or imbalanced state of mind or things analogous to physical vertigo; mental giddiness or dizziness.
  • The act of whirling round and round; rapid rotation.

    • Synonyms

    * dizziness * giddiness

    Derived terms

    * vertiginous ----

    whirlpool

    English

    (wikipedia whirlpool)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A swirling body of water.
    • A whirlpool is an instance of a vortex produced by ocean tides, or by a hole underneath where the water would drain out, such as in a bathtub.
  • Turmoil, or agitated excitement.

    • Derived terms

    * whirlpool galaxy