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/ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ/ · noun
A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear..
Use vertigo when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Vertigo means A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear..
Common synonyms include dizziness, giddiness, lightheadedness.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use vertigo where its definition matches the intended context.
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