Vorticity

Pronunciation: /ˈviˈɔɹˈtiˈsɪti/

Vorticity (noun)

  1. A measure of how strongly a moving fluid tends to spin around a point.
  2. 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.