The difference between Dizziness and Vertigo

When used as nouns, dizziness means the state of being dizzy, whereas vertigo means a sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.


check bellow for the other definitions of Dizziness and Vertigo

  1. Dizziness as a noun:

    The state of being dizzy; the sensation of instability.

  1. Vertigo as a noun:

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

  2. Vertigo as a noun:

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

  3. Vertigo as a noun:

    The act of whirling round and round; rapid rotation.