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whirl·wind W5126700 (wûrl′wĭnd′, hwûrl′-)n.1. A rapidly rotating, generally vertical column of air, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout.2. a. A tumultuous, confused rush.b. A destructive force or thing.adj. Tumultuous or rapid: a whirlwind political campaign.whirlwind (ˈwɜːlˌwɪnd) n1. (Physical Geography) a column of air whirling around and towards a more or less vertical axis of low pressure, which moves along the land or ocean surface2. a. a motion or course resembling this, esp in rapidityb. (as modifier): a whirlwind romance. 3. an impetuously active personwhirl•wind (ˈʰwɜrlˌwɪnd, ˈwɜrl-)
n. 1. a relatively small mass of air, as a tornado, rotating rapidly and advancing over land or sea. 2. something resembling a whirlwind, as in destructive force. 3. any circling rush or violent onward course. adj. 4. like a whirlwind, as in speed or force: a whirlwind visit. Idioms: reap the whirlwind, to suffer the penalties for one's misdeeds. Hos. 8:7. [1300–50; Middle English < Old Norse hvirfilvindr] whirlwindany wind that has a spinning motion and is conflned to a small area in the shape of a vertical cylinder.See also: WindWhirlwind something rushing; a confused condition.Examples: whirlwind of applause, 1837; of tempestuous fire, 1667; of horse, 1840; of passion, 1603; of town pleasure, 1855.whirlwindAn intense area of low pressure moving in a circular motion caused by a convection current that occurs over hot land such as in deserts.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  whirlwind - a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earthdust devil - a miniature whirlwind strong enough to whip dust and leaves and litter into the airwindstorm - a storm consisting of violent winds |
whirlwindnoun1. tornado, hurricane, cyclone, typhoon, twister (U.S.), dust devil, waterspout They scattered like leaves in a whirlwind.2. turmoil, chaos, swirl, mayhem, uproar, maelstrom, welter, bedlam, tumult, hurly-burly, madhouse a whirlwind of frenzied activityadjective1. rapid, short, quick, swift, lightning, rash, speedy, hasty, impulsive, headlong, impetuous He got married after a whirlwind romance.
rapid considered, measured, slow, calculated, cautious, deliberate, prudent, unhurriedTranslationswhirl (wəːl) verb to move rapidly (round, away etc). She whirled round when I called her name; The wind whirled my hat away before I could grab it. 飛快旋轉，風吹飄走 使飞快移动，使旋转，风卷去 noun1. an excited confusion. a whirl of activity; My head's in a whirl – I can't believe it's all happening! 一陣混亂 眩晕2. a rapid turn. 急轉 急转ˈwhirlpool noun a circular current in a river or sea, caused by opposing tides, winds or currents. 漩渦 旋涡ˈwhirlwind noun a violent circular current of wind with a whirling motion. 旋風 旋风whirlwind
reap the whirlwindTo suffer the negative consequences of one's actions. This phrase originated in the Bible. If you don't do your homework now, you'll reap the whirlwind when you have to take your final exam.See also: reap, whirlwindsow the wind, (and) reap the whirlwindFoolish or thoughtless actions will have larger, more dire consequences than you may anticipate, which you will ultimately have to confront or deal with. The expression originated in the Bible, in Hosea 8:7: "For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind." These bankers were worried first and foremost with making as much money as they possibly could, consequences be damned. Well, sow the wind, reap the whirlwind. I just think it makes no sense to throw away such a good job to pursue this vanity project of yours. It's your decision in the end, but sow the wind and reap the whirlwind.See also: reap, sow, whirlwindsow the wind and reap the whirlwindProv. to start some kind of trouble that grows much larger than you planned. (Biblical.) our enemy has sown the wind by provoking this war, and they will reap the whirlwind when we vanquish them.See also: and, reap, sow, whirlwind, windreap the whirlwind LITERARYIf someone reaps the whirlwind, they suffer now because of mistakes that they made in the past. Note: To reap a crop such as corn means to cut and gather it. The Government refused to tackle the problem at the time and it is now reaping the whirlwind. Note: This expression comes from the proverb sow the wind and reap the whirlwind and people sometimes use other parts of the whole expression. The Prime Minister is now reaping the economic whirlwind he helped to sow. Note: This is a quotation from the Bible. It refers to the punishment of the Israelites for disobeying God: `For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.' (Hosea 8:7) See also: reap, whirlwindreap the whirlwind suffer serious consequences as a result of your actions. This expression alludes to the proverb they that sow the wind shall reap the whirlwind , which is taken from Hosea 8:7. 1998 Spectator A [political] party that thought all it had to do to keep Scotland happy was deliver devolution is instead reaping the whirlwind it sowed in the Eighties. See also: reap, whirlwind(sow the wind,) reap the ˈwhirlwind (especially American English) suffer as a result of your actions: We will reap the whirlwind of those actions for years, if not decades, to come.This expression comes from the Bible. A whirlwind is a strong wind that spins very fast and causes a lot of damage.See also: reap, whirlwindreap the whirlwindSuffer the consequences. Hosea 8:7's “For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind” has come to mean that evil deeds in the past will come back to haunt you. Another biblical verse with a similar admonition is Galatians 6:7's “Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” (used as the expression, “you'll reap what you sow”), and Proverbs 11:29's “He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind.” As yet another indication how popular references have shifted from the sacred to the profane, the contemporary equivalent is “Be aware of what you do, or else it may come back and bite you in the ass.”See also: reap, whirlwindwhirlwind
whirlwind, revolving mass of air resulting from local atmospheric instability, such as that caused by intense heating of the ground by the sun on a hot summer day. Examples of whirlwinds are waterspoutswaterspout,
tornado occurring at sea or over inland waters. The characteristic funnel-shaped cloud is formed at the base of a cumulus-type cloud and extends downward to the water surface, where it picks up spray.
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dark, funnel-shaped cloud containing violently rotating air that develops below a heavy cumulonimbus cloud mass and extends toward the earth. The funnel twists about, rises and falls, and where it reaches the earth causes great destruction.
..... Click the link for more information. , small whirls of dust or leaves, and the sand whirls of the desert, called dust devils or dust whirls.What does it mean when you dream about a whirlwind?To encounter a whirlwind in a dream may indicate that the dreamer has been on a whirlwind schedule. The force and power of a whirlwind might also indicate that the dreamer is being lifted up and placed on an entirely new life path. whirlwindA small local tornado in dry air, without clouds and rain. Sometimes called a dust devil.whirlwind a column of air whirling around and towards a more or less vertical axis of low pressure, which moves along the land or ocean surface Whirlwind (computer)An early computer from the MIT Research Laboratory for Electronics.
Whirlwind used electrostatic memory and ran Laning and Zierler (1953); and ALGEBRAIC, COMPREHENSIVE and SUMMER SESSION (all 1959).
WhirlwindThe first electronic digital computer used in a real-time application and the first to use magnetic core memory. The Whirlwind was originally intended to be a general-purpose aircraft simulator for the U.S. Navy, but evolved into a general-purpose computer that became the prototype for the SAGE air defense system (see SAGE). Developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, construction began in 1947. It became operational in the early 1950s.
Its first memory used electrostatic storage tubes that proved unreliable, and in 1953, magnetic core memory was added, dramatically improving performance and reliability. The Whirlwind used 2K words of core memory and magnetic drum and tape for storage. The machine was continually enhanced, eventually using 12,000 vacuum tubes and 20,000 diodes and occupying two floors of an MIT campus building.
Whirlwind's circuit design, core memory and use of CRTs contributed greatly in the making of future computers. Project members later worked on IBM's 700 series. One in particular, Kenneth Olsen, founded Digital Equipment Corporation.
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| In the early 1950s, the Whirlwind was the prototype computer for the U.S. air defense system. It was also the first to use core memory. (Image courtesy of The MITRE Corporation Archives.) |
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| Olsen worked on the Whirlwind and later pioneered the minicomputer industry with his PDP computer series. He founded and ran Digital Equipment Corporation for 35 years until his retirement in 1992. (Image courtesy of Digital Equipment Corporation.) |
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Synonyms for whirlwindnoun tornadoSynonyms- tornado
- hurricane
- cyclone
- typhoon
- twister
- dust devil
- waterspout
noun turmoilSynonyms- turmoil
- chaos
- swirl
- mayhem
- uproar
- maelstrom
- welter
- bedlam
- tumult
- hurly-burly
- madhouse
adj rapidSynonyms- rapid
- short
- quick
- swift
- lightning
- rash
- speedy
- hasty
- impulsive
- headlong
- impetuous
Antonyms- considered
- measured
- slow
- calculated
- cautious
- deliberate
- prudent
- unhurried
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