Burger7 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Whirl and swirl
could you tell me the difference between whirl and swirl?
A dictionary says,
but I feel I don't understand it fully.So I'd like to know the nuance between them.
thank you in advance !
A dictionary says,
whirl :to move or go in a circle or curve especially with force or speed
? The cars were whirling around the track.
swirl:to move in circles or to cause (something) to move in circles
? The water swirled around/down the drain.
the only difference between them seems to be the power of moving in circle.but I feel I don't understand it fully.So I'd like to know the nuance between them.
thank you in advance !
Top answer
You're correct. The only real difference is in the speed of the circular movement. Apparently, something that is whirling is turning more rapidly than something that is swirling.
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You're correct.
The only real difference is in the speed of the circular movement. Apparently, something that is whirling is turning more rapidly than something that is swirling.
The only real difference is in the speed of the circular movement. Apparently, something that is whirling is turning more rapidly than something that is swirling.
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