cyclonic
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- adjective
- /saɪˈkloʊnɪk/
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ciclónico
- Along the way, the leading Spanish ships were rocked by a cyclonic depression off the Bay of Biscay and, three days later, the rearmost ships were battered on the rocks off the shores of Ireland.
- cyclonic storms
And so you have this unstable warm air underneath cold air, which leads to the the beginning of the cyclonic winds.
- And so you have this unstable warm air underneath cold air, which leads to the the beginning of the cyclonic winds.
Examples
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In recent years, the country has been struck by cyclonic storms at an average rate of 1.5 per year (Broadus 1993; see also Topping et al. 1991).
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Hurricanes, typhoons, and Indian Ocean cyclones are all tropical cyclonic storms that form in the trade wind belt.
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A low-pressure system along the California coast... ...is creating a cyclonic system across the L.A. Basin.
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A significant portion of the community had lost their lands due to recent cyclonic damage, including the intrusion of saline water.
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Aside from having some of the strongest winds on the planet, cyclonic storms are frequent due to the varying temperatures and the large open waters.
Blog text (2) -
Spanish explorers encountered severe cyclonic storms accompanied by large waves between 1542 and 1603, and they were a factor in the relatively late discovery.
Academic text (1994) -
The thermal gradient between 50 degrees N and 65 degrees N was strengthened, and it is contended that cyclonic storms developed at an intensity that exceeded the severity of most storms of modern times.
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The cyclonic winds caused severe damage to homes and power lines during the storm.
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Meteorologists warned that the approaching storm system would bring intense cyclonic weather conditions.
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Residents prepared for heavy rain and strong winds as the cyclonic system moved toward the coast.
Synonyms
Relating to a strong storm with rotating winds
Having very strong winds that move in a circle
Having a spinning motion like a small whirlpool
Compounds
A vacuum cleaner that uses spinning air to separate dust into a removable bin instead of a bag
A machine that cleans floors by using strong spinning air to separate dust into a removable bin
A machine that uses spinning air to collect dust in a removable clear bin without a bag
How Cyclonic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word cyclonic comes from the Greek root cycl- meaning 'circle' or 'turn', the same root you see in cycle and bicycle. That's why cyclonic describes storms with strong, spinning winds that move in a circle.