cyclogenesis
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9.6
The formation of a cyclone or large storm in the air
- noun
- /ˌsaɪkloʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
- Specialized
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ciclogénesis
- Cyclogenesis occurs when warm, moist air rises and cools, leading to the formation of a cyclogenesis.
Examples
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Forecast models suggest explosive cyclogenesis and the risk of torrential rain and damaging winds in the Buenos Aires province and Uruguay.
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Meteorologists track cyclogenesis to predict severe weather events such as hurricanes.
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The study of cyclogenesis helps scientists understand how storms form and strengthen in the atmosphere.
How Developed
hurricane
850
2.2
850
2.2
cyclone
34
3.7
34
3.7
cyclogenesis
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9.6
- Specialized
1
9.6
depression
9
5.5
- Specialized
9
5.5
low
8
5.5
- Specialized
8
5.5
disturbance
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4.1
- Specialized
73
4.1
Surface Forms
cyclogenesis singular
cyclogeneses plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word cyclogenesis is made of two Greek parts: cyclo- meaning 'circle', as in the common word cycle, and -genesis meaning 'birth' or 'origin'. So cyclogenesis means the 'birth' of a circular storm, which is why we use it for the process when a cyclone or storm system forms.