Vertigo
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vertigo is a noun meaning A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.
Meaning
A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.
More Meanings
- A disordered or imbalanced state of mind or things analogous to physical vertigo; mental giddiness or dizziness.
- The act of whirling round and round; rapid rotation.
- A snail of the genus Vertigo.
Word Forms
- vertigos
- vertigoes
Synonyms for vertigo
Depending on context, synonyms include dizziness, giddiness, lightheadedness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dizziness, lightheadedness, giddiness, dizzying, dizzy, fear.
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