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ed·dy
(ĕd′ē)n. pl. ed·dies
1. A current, as of water or air, moving contrary to the direction of the main current, especially in a circular motion.
2. A drift or tendency that is counter to or separate from a main current, as of opinion, tradition, or history.
intr.v. ed·died, ed·dy·ing, ed·dies
To move in or as if in an eddy or eddies: "The conversation among the new elite eddied around me" (Molly Peacock). See Synonyms at turn.
[Middle English ydy, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse idha.]
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eddy
(ˈɛdɪ)n, pl -dies
1. (Physical Geography) a movement in a stream of air, water, or other fluid in which the current doubles back on itself causing a miniature whirlwind or whirlpool
2. a deviation from or disturbance in the main trend of thought, life, etc, esp one that is relatively unimportant
vb, -dies, -dying or -died
to move or cause to move against the main current
[C15: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse itha; related to Old English ed- again, back, Old High German it-]
Eddy
(ˈɛdɪ)n
(Biography) Mary Baker. 1821–1910, US religious leader; founder of the Christian Science movement (1866)
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ed•dy
(ˈɛd i)n., pl. -dies, n.
1. a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, esp. one having a rotary or whirling motion.
2. a small whirlpool.
3. any similar current, as of air, dust, or fog.
4. a current or trend, as of opinion or events, running counter to the main current.
v.t., v.i. 5. to move or whirl in eddies.
[1425–75; Old English ed- turning + ēa water]
Ed•dy
(ˈɛd i)n.
Mary (Morse) Baker (Mrs. Glover; Mrs. Patterson), 1821–1910, U.S. founder of the Christian Science Church.
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ed·dy
(ĕd′ē) A current, as of water or air, moving in a direction that is different from that of the main current. Eddies often move in a circular motion.
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eddy
Past participle: eddied
Gerund: eddying
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| Noun | 1. |  Eddy - founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910) |
| 2. |  eddy - a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself | |
| Verb | 1. | eddy - flow in a circular current, of liquids |
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eddy
noun
1. swirl, whirlpool, vortex, undertow, tideway, counter-current, counterflow the swirling eddies of the fast-flowing river
verb
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Translations
دَوّامَه، تَيّار عَكْسييُدَوِّم، يَدور بِشَكْل دَوّامَه
hvirvelstrømhvirvelvindhvirvlesnurre rundt
bukószél
hringiîa, svelgurhvirfla ; mynda hringiîu
sūkuriuotisūkurysverpetasverpetuoti
mutulismutuļotvirpulisvirpuļot
anaforçerçevesinde dönüp durmakfır dönmekgirdap
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eddy
n → Wirbel m; (of water also) → Strudel m; the wind swept up eddies of dust → der Wind wirbelte Staubwolken auf
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eddy
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eddy
(ˈedi) – plural ˈeddies – noun a current of water or air running back against the main stream or current.
verb to move round and round. The water eddied round the pier; The crowds eddied to and fro in the square.
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