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    gyre
    /ˈdʒʌɪə/

    verb

    • 1. whirl or gyrate: literary "a swarm of ghosts gyred around him"

    noun

    • 1. a spiral or vortex.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGYRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A gyre is a circular pattern of ocean currents or a circular movement in literature. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find synonyms, related words and translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gyreGyre Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Dec 5, 2016 · Learn the origin, usage, and examples of the word gyre, which means a circular or spiral motion or form, especially in the ocean. Find out how gyre is related to the poem "The Second Coming" and the North Atlantic Gyre.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGYRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A gyre is a circular pattern of ocean currents or a circular movement in literature. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find synonyms, related words and translations in different languages.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › gyreGYRE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A spiral oceanic surface current driven primarily by the global wind system and constrained by the continents surrounding the three ocean basins (Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian). Each ocean basin has a large gyre in the subtropical region, centered around 30° north and south latitude.

  7. oceanservice.noaa.gov › facts › gyreWhat is a gyre? - NOAA's National Ocean Service

    Jun 16, 2024 · A gyre is a large system of rotating ocean currents driven by wind, tides, and temperature and salinity differences. Learn about the five major gyres and their features, and the difference between a gyre and a gyre of plastic debris.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGYRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A gyre is a circular or spiral movement, form, or path, or a system of ocean currents. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of 'gyre' in sentences.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gyreGyre - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use the word gyre when you describe the spiral shape that petals make in the face of a flower. You can use the noun gyre in a variety of ways, but it always means a kind of circle, especially one that coils or spirals.