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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ed•dy /ˈɛdi/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -dies. - Physicsa whirling current of liquid, gas, dust, etc.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ed•dy (ed′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -dies, v., -died, -dy•ing. n. - Physicsa current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, esp. one having a rotary or whirling motion.
- Physicsa small whirlpool.
- Physicsany similar current, as of air, dust, or fog.
- a current or trend, as of opinion or events, running counter to the main current.
v.t., v.i. - Physicsto move or whirl in eddies.
- 1425–75; late Middle English; Old English ed- turning + ēa water; akin to Old Norse itha
Ed•dy (ed′ē),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical Mary (Morse) Baker (Mrs. Glover;
Mrs. Patterson), 1821–1910, U.S. founder of the Christian Science Church. - Also, Ed′die. a male given name, form of Edgar or Edward.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: eddy /ˈɛdɪ/ n ( pl -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
vb ( -dies, -dying, -died)- to move or cause to move against the main current
Etymology: 15th Century: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse itha; related to Old English ed- again, back, Old High German it- |