vertigo — English Dictionary

Noun

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

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

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

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4. A snail of the genus Vertigo.

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Noun

1. a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall

   Synonyms

   dizzinessgiddinesslightheadedness

   Broader terms

   symptom