A whirlwind is a phenomenon in which a vortex of wind (a vertically oriented rotating column of air) forms due to instabilities and turbulence created by heating and flow (current) gradients.

The meaning of WHIRLWIND is a small rotating windstorm of limited extent. How to use whirlwind in a sentence.

whirlwind adjective [not gradable] (HAPPENING QUICKLY) happening or developing very quickly: a whirlwind tour (Definition of whirlwind from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © …

Whirlwind, a small-diameter columnar vortex of rapidly swirling air. A broad spectrum of vortices occurs in the atmosphere, ranging in scale from small eddies that form in the lee of buildings …

A whirlwind is a tall column of air which spins round and round very fast and moves across the land or sea.

whirl•wind (ˈʰwɜrlˌwɪnd, ˈwɜrl-) n. 1. a relatively small mass of air, as a tornado, rotating rapidly and advancing over land or sea. 2. something resembling a whirlwind, as in destructive force. …

Definition of whirlwind noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Whirlwind definition: a relatively small mass of air rotating rapidly around a more or less vertical axis and simultaneously advancing over land or sea: specific categories of whirlwind include …

6 days ago · whirlwind (plural whirlwinds) A windstorm of limited extent, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current …

whirlwind /ˈwɜːlˌwɪnd/ n a column of air whirling around and towards a more or less vertical axis of low pressure, which moves along the land or ocean surface