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- English Word Vortex Definition A supposed collection of particles of very subtile matter, endowed with a rapid rotary motion around an axis which was also the axis of a sun or a planet. Descartes attempted to account for the formation of the universe, and the movements of the bodies composing it, by a theory of vortices.
- English Word Vortex Definition Any one of numerous species of small Turbellaria belonging to Vortex and allied genera. See Illustration in Appendix.
- English Word Vortexes Definition of Vortex
- English Word Vortical Definition Of or pertaining to a vortex or vortexes; resembling a vortex in form or motion; whirling; as, a vortical motion.
- English Word Vorticel Definition A vorticella.
- English Word Vorticella Definition Any one of numerous species of ciliated Infusoria belonging to Vorticella and many other genera of the family Vorticellidae. They have a more or less bell-shaped body with a circle of vibrating cilia around the oral disk. Most of the species have slender, contractile stems, either simple or branched.
- English Word Vorticellae Definition of Vorticella
- English Word Vorticellas Definition of Vorticella
- English Word Vortices Definition of Vortex
- English Word Vorticose Definition Vortical; whirling; as, a vorticose motion.
- English Word Vortiginous Definition Moving rapidly round a center; vortical.
- English Word Votaress Definition A woman who is a votary.
- English Word Votaries Definition of Votary
- English Word Votarist Definition A votary.
- English Word Votary Definition Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised.
- English Word Votary Definition One devoted, consecrated, or engaged by a vow or promise; hence, especially, one devoted, given, or addicted, to some particular service, worship, study, or state of life.
- English Word Vote Definition An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer.
- English Word Vote Definition A wish, choice, or opinion, of a person or a body of persons, expressed in some received and authorized way; the expression of a wish, desire, will, preference, or choice, in regard to any measure proposed, in which the person voting has an interest in common with others, either in electing a person to office, or in passing laws, rules, regulations, etc.; suffrage.
- English Word Vote Definition That by means of which will or preference is expressed in elections, or in deciding propositions; voice; a ballot; a ticket; as, a written vote.
- English Word Vote Definition Expression of judgment or will by a majority; legal decision by some expression of the minds of a number; as, the vote was unanimous; a vote of confidence.