vorticity


vor·tic·i·ty

noun \vr-ˈti-sə-tē\

Definition of VORTICITY

1
: the state of a fluid in vortical motion; broadly : vortical motion
2
: a measure of vortical motion; especially : a vector measure of local rotation in a fluid flow

First Known Use of VORTICITY

1888

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