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gyre

noun

/ˈdʒaɪər/

Meaning

A circular or spiral motion or form, especially a giant circular oceanic surface current.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is trapped in a gyre.

ocean current, vortex, whirlpool

still water, stagnation, immobility

The action of making something personal or individual; customization.

a person who holds beliefs that go against established religious teachings or accepted beliefs.

The process or state of converging; coming together from different directions.

An implied or suggested meaning of a word or phrase, beyond its literal definition.

the act of lighting something or making something clear

a piece of cloth worn around the head or neck