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Typhoon vs Whirlpool - What's the difference?

typhoon | whirlpool |

As nouns the difference between typhoon and whirlpool

is that 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 while whirlpool is a swirling body of water.

typhoon

English

(wikipedia typhoon)

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.
  • World War II aircraft, Hawker typhoon.
  • eurofighter

    • Derived terms

    * typhoon fifth

    Related terms

    * tycoon

    See also

    * cyclone * hurricane * tornado

    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