Australian English Meaning of cyclone
Cyclone
Other Australian English words related to Cyclone
Nearest Words of cyclone
- cyclonal => cyclonic
- cycloloma atriplicifolium => Annual saltweed
- cycloloma => Cycloloma
- cycloidal => cycloidal
- cycloid => cycloid
- cyclohexanol phthalate => Cyclohexanol phthalate
- cyclohexanol => Cyclohexanol
- cyclodestructive surgery => cyclodestructive surgery
- cyclobenzaprine => cyclobenzaprine
- cyclist => cyclist
- cyclone cellar => cyclone cellar
- cyclonic => cyclonic
- cyclonical => cyclonic
- cyclonoscope => cyclonoscope
- cyclooxygenase => Cyclooxygenase
- cyclooxygenase-1 => Cyclooxygenase-1
- cyclooxygenase-2 => cyclooxygenase-2
- cyclopaedia => encyclopaedia
- cyclopean => cyclopean
- cyclopean masonry => Cyclopean masonry
Definitions and Meaning of cyclone in English
cyclone (n)
(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
a violent rotating windstorm
cyclone (n.)
A tornado. See above, and Tornado.
In general, a condition of the atmosphere characterized by a central area of pressure much lower than that of surrounding areas, and a system of winds blowing inward and around (clockwise in the southern hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the northern); -- called also a low-area storm. It is attended by high temperature, moist air, abundant precipitation, and clouded sky. The term includes the hurricane, typhoon, and tropical storms; it should not be applied to the moderate disturbances attending ordinary areas of low pressure nor to tornadoes, waterspouts, or twisters, in which the vertical motion is more important than the horizontal.
FAQs About the word cyclone
Cyclone
(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the sout
Cyclone,cyclone,cloudburst,hailstorm,ice storm,Downpour,Snow storm,squall,tempest,Thunderstorm
No antonyms found.
cyclonal => cyclonic, cycloloma atriplicifolium => Annual saltweed, cycloloma => Cycloloma, cycloidal => cycloidal, cycloid => cycloid,
