English Explanatory Dictionary

tourbillon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rotating frame, containing the escapement of a clock or watch, that attempts to compensate for the effects of gravity.
  2. A whirlwind.
  3. A kind of firework that gyrates in the air.
  4. Any part of a machine with a spiral movement.

Pronunciation

/ˌtʊə(ɹ)bɪˈjɒn/

Word forms

tourbillon tourbillons

Etymology

Borrowed from French tourbillon (“whirlwind”).

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