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Meaning of vertigo

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

vertigo

Pronunciation:/ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ//ˈvɝtɪɡoʊ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.

  2. A disordered or imbalanced state of mind or things analogous to physical vertigo; mental giddiness or dizziness.

  3. The act of whirling round and round; rapid rotation.