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• eddy — I UK [ˈedɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms eddy : singular eddy plural eddies a current of water or air that moves against the main current in a circular pattern II UK [ˈedɪ] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms eddy : present tense… …   English dictionary

• eddy — I. noun (plural eddies) Etymology: Middle English (Scots) ydy, probably from Old Norse itha Date: 15th century 1. a. a current of water or air running contrary to the main current; especially a circular current ; whirlpool b. something moving… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• eddy — /ed ee/, n., pl. eddies, v., eddied, eddying. n. 1. a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, esp. one having a rotary or whirling motion. 2. a small whirlpool. 3. any similar current, as of air, dust, or fog. 4. a …   Universalium