eddy

[ ed-ee ]

/ ˈɛd i /

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noun, plural ed·dies.

a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, especially one having a rotary or whirling motion.

a small whirlpool.

any similar current, as of air, dust, or fog.

a current or trend, as of opinion or events, running counter to the main current.

verb (used with or without object), ed·died, ed·dy·ing.

to move or whirl in eddies.

Origin of eddy

1425–75; late Middle English; Old English ed- turning + ēa water; akin to Old Norse itha

OTHER WORDS FROM eddy

un·ed·died, adjectiveun·ed·dy·ing, adjective

Words nearby eddy

Edda, Eddery, Eddington, Eddington limit, eddo, eddy, eddy current, Eddy, Mary Baker, Eddystone Rocks, Ede, Edecrin

Definition for eddy (2 of 2)

Eddy

[ ed-ee ]

/ ˈɛd i /

noun

Mary (Morse) Baker Mrs. Glover; Mrs. Patterson, 1821–1910, U.S. founder of the Christian Science Church.

Also Eddie. a male given name, form of Edgar or Edward.

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Example sentences from the Web for eddy

Jean François Bruel, executive chef at Daniel, and Eddy Leroux, chef de cuisine, in particular.
The Frenchman Who Rules New York|Katie Workman|September 22, 2009|DAILY BEAST
There was nothing to point to the place where Stéphane had fallen, not an eddy, not a ripple.
The Secret of Sarek|Maurice Leblanc
In riding down to the assistance of Mrs. Landson Zen found herself suddenly caught in an eddy of smoke.
Dennison Grant|Robert Stead
Aside from the fact that she was unwilling to risk money upon it, Mrs. Eddy believed intensely in her book.
McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908|Various

The girl on the island was silent for a moment, while the boat turned lazily in the eddy.
The Corner House Girls Under Canvas|Grace Brooks Hill
Languid under its trappings, lightly rocked by the eddy, a slow bark drew near and anchored at the quay.
Very Woman|Remy de Gourmont

British Dictionary definitions for eddy (1 of 2)

eddy

/ (ˈɛdɪ) /

noun plural -dies

a movement in a stream of air, water, or other fluid in which the current doubles back on itself causing a miniature whirlwind or whirlpool

a deviation from or disturbance in the main trend of thought, life, etc, esp one that is relatively unimportant

verb -dies, -dying or -died

to move or cause to move against the main current

Word Origin for eddy

C15: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse itha; related to Old English ed- again, back, Old High German it-

British Dictionary definitions for eddy (2 of 2)

Eddy

/ (ˈɛdɪ) /

noun

Mary Baker. 1821–1910, US religious leader; founder of the Christian Science movement (1866)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for eddy

eddy

[ ĕd′ē ]

A current, as of water or air, moving in a direction that is different from that of the main current. Eddies generally involve circular motion; unstable patterns of eddies are often called turbulence. See also vortex.

单词	eddy
释义	eddy [ ed-ee ] / ˈɛd i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR eddy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ed·dies. a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, especially one having a rotary or whirling motion. a small whirlpool. any similar current, as of air, dust, or fog. a current or trend, as of opinion or events, running counter to the main current. verb (used with or without object), ed·died, ed·dy·ing. to move or whirl in eddies. Origin of eddy 1425–75; late Middle English; Old English ed- turning + ēa water; akin to Old Norse itha OTHER WORDS FROM eddy un·ed·died, adjectiveun·ed·dy·ing, adjective Words nearby eddy Edda, Eddery, Eddington, Eddington limit, eddo, eddy, eddy current, Eddy, Mary Baker, Eddystone Rocks, Ede, Edecrin Definition for eddy (2 of 2) Eddy [ ed-ee ] / ˈɛd i / noun Mary (Morse) Baker Mrs. Glover; Mrs. Patterson, 1821–1910, U.S. founder of the Christian Science Church. Also Eddie. a male given name, form of Edgar or Edward. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for eddy Jean François Bruel, executive chef at Daniel, and Eddy Leroux, chef de cuisine, in particular. The Frenchman Who Rules New York\|Katie Workman\|September 22, 2009\|DAILY BEAST There was nothing to point to the place where Stéphane had fallen, not an eddy, not a ripple. The Secret of Sarek\|Maurice Leblanc In riding down to the assistance of Mrs. Landson Zen found herself suddenly caught in an eddy of smoke. Dennison Grant\|Robert Stead Aside from the fact that she was unwilling to risk money upon it, Mrs. Eddy believed intensely in her book. McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908\|Various The girl on the island was silent for a moment, while the boat turned lazily in the eddy. The Corner House Girls Under Canvas\|Grace Brooks Hill Languid under its trappings, lightly rocked by the eddy, a slow bark drew near and anchored at the quay. Very Woman\|Remy de Gourmont British Dictionary definitions for eddy (1 of 2) eddy / (ˈɛdɪ) / noun plural -dies a movement in a stream of air, water, or other fluid in which the current doubles back on itself causing a miniature whirlwind or whirlpool a deviation from or disturbance in the main trend of thought, life, etc, esp one that is relatively unimportant verb -dies, -dying or -died to move or cause to move against the main current Word Origin for eddy C15: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse itha; related to Old English ed- again, back, Old High German it- British Dictionary definitions for eddy (2 of 2) Eddy / (ˈɛdɪ) / noun Mary Baker. 1821–1910, US religious leader; founder of the Christian Science movement (1866) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to eddy whirlpool, swirl, tide, vortex Scientific definitions for eddy eddy [ ĕd′ē ] A current, as of water or air, moving in a direction that is different from that of the main current. Eddies generally involve circular motion; unstable patterns of eddies are often called turbulence. See also vortex. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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eddy

noun, plural ed·dies.

verb (used with or without object), ed·died, ed·dy·ing.

Origin of eddy

OTHER WORDS FROM eddy

Words nearby eddy

Definition for eddy (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for eddy

British Dictionary definitions for eddy (1 of 2)

noun plural -dies

verb -dies, -dying or -died

Word Origin for eddy

British Dictionary definitions for eddy (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to eddy

Scientific definitions for eddy