gyre
English
/dʒaɪ.ə/, /dʒaɪ.ɚ/
noun
Definitions
- A swirling vortex.
- A circular current, especially a large-scale ocean current.
- A circular motion, or a circle described by a moving body; a turn or revolution; a circuit.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin gȳrus (circle) derived from Ancient Greek γῦρος (circle, ring).
Origin
Ancient Greek
γῦρος
Gloss
circle, ring
Concept
Semantic Field
Spatial relations
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
円