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cyclonal

cyclonal

9.5
Relating to a strong storm with rotating winds
  • adjective
  • /saɪˈkloʊnəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ciclónico
  • Winds in the cyclonal region typically rotate counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.

Examples

  • Meteorologists observed a distinct cyclonal cloud formation on the satellite images.

  • The cyclonal activity intensified as the storm moved closer to land.

  • The cyclonal storm was fierce.

  • Don't underestimate the cyclonal winds!

  • The meteorologist explained how cyclonal storms can cause heavy rainfall and strong winds.

  • During the summer, we often experience cyclonal weather patterns that lead to severe thunderstorms.

  • The cyclonal conditions created by the approaching storm made it necessary to issue a weather warning.

Synonyms

cyclonic
vscyclonal
1 7.0

Having strong turning winds and heavy rain

is the general term for conditions relating directly to those storms
cyclonical
vscyclonal
8.8

Having very strong winds that move in a circle

refers to conditions directly caused by those storms rather than similarity

How Cyclonic

cyclonal
  • Specialized
9.5
stormy
33 1.0
windy
73 1.0
breezy
8 1.3
calm
735 1.0

Surface Forms

cyclonal positive

Morphology

cyclonal = cyclone (transparent) = cyclone + al

The adjective is formed in the regular way from 'cyclone' plus '-al', meaning 'relating to a cyclone'.

Etymology

Cyclonal comes from the root cycl- meaning 'circle' and the ending -al meaning 'related to', the same root you see in cycle. So cyclonal describes weather or winds that move in a circular, rotating way, like a cyclone.