tornado

[ tawr-ney-doh ]

/ tɔrˈneɪ doʊ /

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noun, plural tor·na·does, tor·na·dos.

Meteorology. a potentially violent and destructive system of atmospheric circulation, characterized by a long, funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground and made visible by condensation and debris: although tornadoes have occurred on all continents except Antarctica, they are most common in the United States, especially in the area known as Tornado Alley. Compare waterspout (def. 3).

Meteorology. a violent squall or whirlwind of small extent, as one of those occurring during the summer on the west coast of Africa.

a violent outburst, as of emotion or activity: the weekly tornado has arrived—in the form of my three grandchildren and their two dogs.

(initial capital letter)Military. a supersonic, two-seat, multipurpose military aircraft produced jointly by West Germany, Britain, and Italy and capable of flying in darkness and bad weather.

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Origin of tornado

First recorded in 1550–60; apparently by metathesis from Spanish tronada “thunderstorm,” noun use of feminine of tronado, past participle of tronar, from Latin tonāre “to thunder”; replacing 16th-century ternado, with unexplained e

OTHER WORDS FROM tornado

tor·nad·ic

[tawr-nad-ik, -ney-dik], /tɔrˈnæd ɪk, -ˈneɪ dɪk/, adjectivetor·na·do·like, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH tornado

cyclone, hurricane, tidal wave, tornado , tsunami, typhoon

Words nearby tornado

Tormé, torment, tormentil, tormentor, torn, tornado, Tornado Alley, tornaria, Torne, Torngat Mountains, tornillo

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Example sentences from the Web for tornado

A tornado hit Welch and Rawlings’ studio earlier this year and almost destroyed their archives, inspiring them to release the music as soon as they could.
Everything Our Editors Loved in August|The Editors|September 10, 2020|Outside Online
So I back-burnered tornadoes for decades and nearly forgot about them.
My Week Shadowing a Tornado Hunter in Oklahoma|Linda Logan|September 10, 2020|Outside Online
I decided to book the Mayhem 1 tour with Extreme Chase Tours, one of some 20 stormchasing outfits in the country, which promises a 90 percent chance of seeing a tornado over the course of six days.
My Week Shadowing a Tornado Hunter in Oklahoma|Linda Logan|September 10, 2020|Outside Online
Imagine a straight length of hose, representing the length of a straight vortex like a tornado.
An Unexpected Twist Lights Up the Secrets of Turbulence|David H. Freedman|September 3, 2020|Quanta Magazine

Each day of additional warning gives emergency managers that much more time to prepare for incoming heat waves, cold snaps, tornadoes or other wild weather.
Improved three-week weather forecasts could save lives from disaster|Alexandra Witze|August 27, 2020|Science News
At the time, sirens were not yet standard in tornado country.
Heed the Warnings: Why We’re on the Brink of Mass Extinction|Sean B. Carroll|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
About 9:30 p.m. on Palm Sunday in 1965, a tornado struck Toledo, Ohio.
Heed the Warnings: Why We’re on the Brink of Mass Extinction|Sean B. Carroll|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The classic film that opens with a tornado sweeping through a Kansas farm made its debut 75 years ago in 1939.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: November 2|PunditFact.com|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fallin has received high marks for her leadership after a tornado devastated the town of Moore.
The Democrats’ Great Plains Firewall: Can Joe Dorman Take the Oklahoma Statehouse?|David Freedlander|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the town of Moore was no longer known just for the tornado that devastated it a year ago.
The Muslim Convert Behind America’s First Workplace Beheading|Michael Daly|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Disaster by tornado is not so easy to avoid as disaster by flood.
The True Story of Our National Calamity of Flood, Fire and Tornado|Logan Marshall
I had not gone far before I heard behind me a great rushing noise, like the sudden sweep of a tornado, and then a following roar.
The Memoirs of an American Citizen|Robert Herrick
The Roebuck would scarcely have ridden out a tornado like this, especially after having been laid on her ribs.
Captain Kyd, Vol. II|Joseph Holt Ingraham
Tom turned momentarily to watch the approach of the tornado.
Helen in the Editor's Chair|Ruthe S. Wheeler
The French bag betrays him; kindles the paternal vigilance,—alas, the paternal wrath, into a tornado pitch.
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. VI. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle

British Dictionary definitions for tornado

tornado

/ (tɔːˈneɪdəʊ) /

noun plural -does or -dos

Also called: cyclone, (US and Canadian informal) twister a violent storm with winds whirling around a small area of extremely low pressure, usually characterized by a dark funnel-shaped cloud causing damage along its path

a small but violent squall or whirlwind, such as those occurring on the West African coast

any violently active or destructive person or thing

(often capital) a type of dinghy, designed to be crewed by two people

Derived forms of tornado

tornadic (tɔːˈnædɪk), adjectivetornado-like, adjective

Word Origin for tornado

C16: probably alteration of Spanish tronada thunderstorm (from tronar to thunder, from Latin tonāre), through influence of tornar to turn, from Latin tornāre to turn in a lathe

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for tornado

tornado

In meteorology, a storm in which high-speed winds move in a funnel-shaped pattern.

notes for tornado

Tornadoes occur chiefly during thunderstorms.

notes for tornado

If the tip of the funnel touches the ground, it can cause extensive damage.

notes for tornado

Tornadoes are common in the Middle West.

Scientific definitions for tornado

tornado

[ tôr-nā′dō ]

A violently rotating column of air extending from a cumulonimbus cloud to the Earth, ranging in width from a few meters to more than a kilometer and whirling at speeds between 64 km (40 mi) and 509 km (316 mi) per hour or higher with comparable updrafts in the center of the vortex. The vortex may contain several smaller vortices rotating within it. Tornadoes typically take the form of a twisting, funnel-shaped cloud extending downward from storm clouds, often reaching the ground, and dissolving into thin, ropelike clouds as the tornado dissipates. Tornadoes may travel from a few dozen meters to hundreds of kilometers along the ground. Tornadoes usually form in the tail end of violent thunderstorms, with weaker funnels sometimes forming in groups along a leading squall line of an advancing cold front or in areas near a hurricane. The strongest tornadoes, which may last several hours and travel hundreds of kilometers, can cause massive destruction in a relatively narrow strip along their path. The causes of tornado formation are not well understood.

单词	tornado
释义	tornado [ tawr-ney-doh ] / tɔrˈneɪ doʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tornado ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural tor·na·does, tor·na·dos. Meteorology. a potentially violent and destructive system of atmospheric circulation, characterized by a long, funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground and made visible by condensation and debris: although tornadoes have occurred on all continents except Antarctica, they are most common in the United States, especially in the area known as Tornado Alley. Compare waterspout (def. 3). Meteorology. a violent squall or whirlwind of small extent, as one of those occurring during the summer on the west coast of Africa. a violent outburst, as of emotion or activity: the weekly tornado has arrived—in the form of my three grandchildren and their two dogs. (initial capital letter)Military. a supersonic, two-seat, multipurpose military aircraft produced jointly by West Germany, Britain, and Italy and capable of flying in darkness and bad weather. VIDEO FOR TORNADO WATCH NOW: What Is The Difference Between "Weather" vs. "Climate"? Although there is a wealth of scientific evidence, the difference between weather and climate can be difficult to understand. But all hope is not lost—we're here to help you learn the difference. MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of tornado First recorded in 1550–60; apparently by metathesis from Spanish tronada “thunderstorm,” noun use of feminine of tronado, past participle of tronar, from Latin tonāre “to thunder”; replacing 16th-century ternado, with unexplained e OTHER WORDS FROM tornado tor·nad·ic [tawr-nad-ik, -ney-dik], /tɔrˈnæd ɪk, -ˈneɪ dɪk/, adjectivetor·na·do·like, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH tornado cyclone, hurricane, tidal wave, tornado , tsunami, typhoon Words nearby tornado Tormé, torment, tormentil, tormentor, torn, tornado, Tornado Alley, tornaria, Torne, Torngat Mountains, tornillo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tornado A tornado hit Welch and Rawlings’ studio earlier this year and almost destroyed their archives, inspiring them to release the music as soon as they could. Everything Our Editors Loved in August\|The Editors\|September 10, 2020\|Outside Online So I back-burnered tornadoes for decades and nearly forgot about them. My Week Shadowing a Tornado Hunter in Oklahoma\|Linda Logan\|September 10, 2020\|Outside Online I decided to book the Mayhem 1 tour with Extreme Chase Tours, one of some 20 stormchasing outfits in the country, which promises a 90 percent chance of seeing a tornado over the course of six days. My Week Shadowing a Tornado Hunter in Oklahoma\|Linda Logan\|September 10, 2020\|Outside Online Imagine a straight length of hose, representing the length of a straight vortex like a tornado. An Unexpected Twist Lights Up the Secrets of Turbulence\|David H. Freedman\|September 3, 2020\|Quanta Magazine Each day of additional warning gives emergency managers that much more time to prepare for incoming heat waves, cold snaps, tornadoes or other wild weather. Improved three-week weather forecasts could save lives from disaster\|Alexandra Witze\|August 27, 2020\|Science News At the time, sirens were not yet standard in tornado country. Heed the Warnings: Why We’re on the Brink of Mass Extinction\|Sean B. Carroll\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST About 9:30 p.m. on Palm Sunday in 1965, a tornado struck Toledo, Ohio. Heed the Warnings: Why We’re on the Brink of Mass Extinction\|Sean B. Carroll\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The classic film that opens with a tornado sweeping through a Kansas farm made its debut 75 years ago in 1939. Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: November 2\|PunditFact.com\|November 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Fallin has received high marks for her leadership after a tornado devastated the town of Moore. The Democrats’ Great Plains Firewall: Can Joe Dorman Take the Oklahoma Statehouse?\|David Freedlander\|October 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And the town of Moore was no longer known just for the tornado that devastated it a year ago. The Muslim Convert Behind America’s First Workplace Beheading\|Michael Daly\|September 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Disaster by tornado is not so easy to avoid as disaster by flood. The True Story of Our National Calamity of Flood, Fire and Tornado\|Logan Marshall I had not gone far before I heard behind me a great rushing noise, like the sudden sweep of a tornado, and then a following roar. The Memoirs of an American Citizen\|Robert Herrick The Roebuck would scarcely have ridden out a tornado like this, especially after having been laid on her ribs. Captain Kyd, Vol. II\|Joseph Holt Ingraham Tom turned momentarily to watch the approach of the tornado. Helen in the Editor's Chair\|Ruthe S. Wheeler The French bag betrays him; kindles the paternal vigilance,—alas, the paternal wrath, into a tornado pitch. History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. VI. (of XXI.)\|Thomas Carlyle British Dictionary definitions for tornado tornado / (tɔːˈneɪdəʊ) / noun plural -does or -dos Also called: cyclone, (US and Canadian informal) twister a violent storm with winds whirling around a small area of extremely low pressure, usually characterized by a dark funnel-shaped cloud causing damage along its path a small but violent squall or whirlwind, such as those occurring on the West African coast any violently active or destructive person or thing (often capital) a type of dinghy, designed to be crewed by two people Derived forms of tornado tornadic (tɔːˈnædɪk), adjectivetornado-like, adjective Word Origin for tornado C16: probably alteration of Spanish tronada thunderstorm (from tronar to thunder, from Latin tonāre), through influence of tornar to turn, from Latin tornāre to turn in a lathe Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tornado cyclone, twister, wind, storm, whirlwind, funnel, typhoon Cultural definitions for tornado tornado In meteorology, a storm in which high-speed winds move in a funnel-shaped pattern. notes for tornado Tornadoes occur chiefly during thunderstorms. notes for tornado If the tip of the funnel touches the ground, it can cause extensive damage. notes for tornado Tornadoes are common in the Middle West. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for tornado tornado [ tôr-nā′dō ] A violently rotating column of air extending from a cumulonimbus cloud to the Earth, ranging in width from a few meters to more than a kilometer and whirling at speeds between 64 km (40 mi) and 509 km (316 mi) per hour or higher with comparable updrafts in the center of the vortex. The vortex may contain several smaller vortices rotating within it. Tornadoes typically take the form of a twisting, funnel-shaped cloud extending downward from storm clouds, often reaching the ground, and dissolving into thin, ropelike clouds as the tornado dissipates. Tornadoes may travel from a few dozen meters to hundreds of kilometers along the ground. Tornadoes usually form in the tail end of violent thunderstorms, with weaker funnels sometimes forming in groups along a leading squall line of an advancing cold front or in areas near a hurricane. The strongest tornadoes, which may last several hours and travel hundreds of kilometers, can cause massive destruction in a relatively narrow strip along their path. The causes of tornado formation are not well understood. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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tornado

noun, plural tor·na·does, tor·na·dos.

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Origin of tornado

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Words nearby tornado

Example sentences from the Web for tornado

British Dictionary definitions for tornado

noun plural -does or -dos

Derived forms of tornado

Word Origin for tornado

Words related to tornado

Cultural definitions for tornado

notes for tornado

notes for tornado

notes for tornado

Scientific definitions for tornado