Vorticity
Pronunciation: /ˈviˈɔɹˈtiˈsɪti/
Vorticity (noun)
- A measure of how strongly a moving fluid tends to spin around a point.
- A vector quantity showing the axis and strength of local rotation in a flow.
Examples
- The vorticity shows the spin in fluid near the wall.
- Vorticity increases when the fluid starts to spin faster.