noun
gyre
Gyre (noun) means a swirling vortex.
noun
1
A swirling vortex.
2
A circular or spiral motion; also, a circle described by a moving body; a revolution, a turn.
3
Synonym of gyrus (“a fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain”).
4
An ocean current caused by wind which moves in a circular manner, especially one that is large-scale and observed in a major ocean.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin gȳrus (“circle; circular motion”), from Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros, “circle; ring”), from Proto-Indo-European *gew- (“to bend; to curve”). The English word is a doublet of gyro and gyrus.
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What is the meaning of gyre?
"gyre" (noun) means a swirling vortex.
What are the different meanings of gyre?
"gyre" has 3 main meanings: 1. A swirling vortex; 2. A circular or spiral motion; also, a circle described by a moving body; a revolution, a turn; 3. Synonym of gyrus (“a fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain”).