plural vortices /ˈvoɚtəˌsiːz/ also vortexes /ˈvoɚˌtɛksəz/ plural vortices /ˈvoɚtəˌsiːz/ also vortexes /ˈvoɚˌtɛksəz/ Learner's definition of VORTEX
[count] technical
: a mass of spinning air, liquid, etc., that pulls things into its center漩涡；旋风 —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻