vorticity

noun vor·tic·i·ty \vȯr-ˈti-sə-tē\

Definition of VORTICITY

: the state of a fluid in vortical motion; broadly : vortical motion

: a measure of vortical motion; especially : a vector measure of local rotation in a fluid flow

1888

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