cyclone
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- noun
- /ˈsaɪkloʊn/
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ciclón
- The estimated cost of recovering from Cyclone Heta in Niue was more than three times Niue's GDP.
- tropical cyclone
- storm surges during cyclones
- cyclones or hurricanes
What really is the difference between a cyclone and a hurricane?
- What really is the difference between a cyclone and a hurricane?
- Some translations of it have it being a waterspout or in a water cyclone tied together with lightning.
- If they get large enough, they're then either called hurricanes or typhoons, or they just remain tropical cyclones.
- And this is a region in the world where cyclones, floods.
- He frequently gave speeches in support of the New Deal at the site of floods, cyclones, dust storms, hurricanes.
- And you know, that's a bad little cyclone for me.
- So for instance, a cyclone, you find that awesome, you find it awe inspiring and it's daunting at the same time.
Examples
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The town was devastated by the powerful cyclone that swept through last night.
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What really is the difference between a cyclone and a hurricane?
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The storm has turned into a cyclone!
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We're still leagues from New Guinea, and we'll be passing through the height of cyclone season.
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More intense extreme events, such as cyclones, are also likely to take a toll on agricultural production.
Academic text (2005) -
India's meteorological services had warned the Burmese authorities of the cyclone at least 48 hours in advance.
Academic text (2018) -
The tropical cyclone, which originated last week off the coast of British Honduras, has intensified rapidly and is now designated Hurricane Mabeline.
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Many homes were destroyed when the cyclone made landfall on the east coast.
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As the cyclone approached, residents were advised to seek shelter immediately.
Synonyms
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1.0
A violent weather event with heavy rain, strong winds, and lightning
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2.2
A very strong storm that forms over warm ocean water with powerful winds and heavy rain
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3.8
A very strong storm with heavy rain and strong winds that forms in the western Pacific or the Indian Ocean
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3.4
A very strong storm with high winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning
Antonyms
- Specialized
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8.1
A large area of high air pressure that brings clear weather and winds spinning outward
Compounds
How Severe
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word cyclone comes from the Greek word kyklos meaning 'circle', and you can see the same root in the word cycle. So a cyclone is a storm that 'spins' like a wheel and brings very strong winds that can cause damage.