Vertigo

noun

/ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ/

Word Frequency: 1.3

Definitions

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

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

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

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