cyclone

[ sahy-klohn ]

/ ˈsaɪ kloʊn /

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noun

Meteorology. a large-scale, atmospheric wind-and-pressure system characterized by low pressure at its center and by circular wind motion, counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.Compare anticyclone, extratropical cyclone, subtropical cyclone, tropical cyclone.

(not in technical use) tornado (def. 1).

Also called cy·clone col·lec·tor

[sahy-klohn kuh-lek-ter], /ˈsaɪ kloʊn kəˌlɛk tər/, cy·clone sep·a·ra·tor

[sahy-klohn sep-uh-rey-ter]. /ˈsaɪ kloʊn ˌsɛp əˌreɪ tər/. Machinery. a device for removing small or powdered solids from air, water, or other gases or liquids by centrifugal force.

Origin of cyclone

Introduced by British meteorologist Henry Piddington (1797–1858) in 1848, perhaps from Greek kyklôn “revolving” (present participle of kykloûn “to revolve,” verbal derivative of kýklos “wheel, ring, circle”; see cycle); apparently confused by Piddington with kýklōma “wheel, snake's coil”

OTHER WORDS FROM cyclone

min·i·cy·clone, nounpre·cy·clone, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cyclone

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

Words nearby cyclone

cycloid, cycloidal propulsion, cyclolysis, cyclometer, cyclonal, cyclone, cyclone cellar, Cyclone fence, cyclone furnace, cyclonic, cyclonite

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Example sentences from the Web for cyclone

In its annual report, India’s central bank stated that the country is witnessing more intense droughts, downward shifts in average rainfall as well as a higher frequency of cyclones.
How climate change will hurt India’s already wounded economy|Prathamesh Mulye|September 8, 2020|Quartz
The strength of a tropical cyclone is defined by its wind speeds.
Let’s learn about hurricanes|Bethany Brookshire|July 15, 2020|Science News For Students
Even worse, rain can fall in extreme amounts, especially during hurricanes and cyclones.
Let’s learn about rain|Bethany Brookshire|June 17, 2020|Science News For Students
All the stuff the cyclone was bringin' along with it wa'n't anything to them.
The Way of the Wind|Zoe Anderson Norris

"Tell me how I came in the cyclone," Charlie would insist, nestling into the comfortable curve of his arm.
The Way of the Wind|Zoe Anderson Norris
Taking the saddle like a lamb, Sunstroke nevertheless hopped forth as of a piece of cyclone.
The Shriek|Charles Somerville
He was in a perfect ecstasy of rage at the insolence of the buck, and rushed upon him like a cyclone.
The Backwoodsmen|Charles G. D. Roberts
Some one rushing down the platform at cyclone speed had collided with him.
Bound to Succeed|Allen Chapman

British Dictionary definitions for cyclone (1 of 2)

cyclone

/ (ˈsaɪkləʊn) /

noun

another name for depression (def. 6)

a violent tropical storm; hurricane

Derived forms of cyclone

cyclonic (saɪˈklɒnɪk), cyclonical or cyclonal, adjectivecyclonically, adverb

Word Origin for cyclone

C19: from Greek kuklōn a turning around, from kukloein to revolve, from kuklos wheel

British Dictionary definitions for cyclone (2 of 2)

Cyclone

/ (ˈsaɪkləʊn) /

adjective

trademark Australian and NZ (of fencing) made of interlaced wire and metal

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Cultural definitions for cyclone

cyclone

Any circular wind motion. A region of low atmospheric pressure. Also, a tropical storm.

notes for cyclone

Cyclones can be a few feet across (“dust devils”) or can be major storm systems such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and typhoons.

notes for cyclone

These winds move counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. (See Coriolis effect.)

Scientific definitions for cyclone

cyclone

[ sī′klōn′ ]

A large-scale system of winds that spiral in toward a region of low atmospheric pressure. A cyclone's rotational direction is opposite to that of an anticyclone. In the Northern hemisphere, a cyclone rotates counterclockwise; in the Southern hemisphere, clockwise. Because low-pressure systems generally produce clouds and precipitation, cyclones are often simply referred to as storms.♦ An extratropical cyclone is one that forms outside the tropics at middle or high latitudes. Extratropical cyclones usually have an organized front and migrate eastward with the prevailing westerly winds of those latitudes.♦ A tropical cyclone forms over warm tropical waters and is generally smaller than an extratropical cyclone. Such a system is characterized by a warm, well-defined core and can range in intensity from a tropical depression to a hurricane. Compare anticyclone.

A small-scale, violently rotating windstorm, such as a tornado or waterspout. Not in scientific use.

A Closer Look

Technically, a cyclone is nothing more than a region of low pressure around which air flows in an inward spiral. In the Northern Hemisphere the air moves counterclockwise around the low-pressure center, and in the Southern Hemisphere the air travels clockwise. Meteorologists also refer to tropical cyclones, which are cyclonic low-pressure systems that develop over warm water. For a tropical cyclone to originate, a large area of ocean must have a surface temperature greater than 27 degrees Celsius (80.6 degrees Fahrenheit). Tropical cyclones are categorized based on the strength of their sustained surface winds. They may begin as a tropical depression, with winds less than 39 miles (63 kilometers) per hour. Tropical storms are identified and tracked once the winds exceed this speed. Severe tropical cyclones, with winds of 74 miles (119 kilometers) per hour or greater, are better known as hurricanes when they occur in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, or as typhoons when they happen in the Pacific Ocean. Because the word cyclone broadly defines a kind of air flow, cyclones are not confined to our planet. In 1999 the Hubble Space Telescope photographed a cyclone more than 1,610 kilometers (1,000 miles) across in the northern polar regions of Mars.

单词	cyclone
释义	cyclone [ sahy-klohn ] / ˈsaɪ kloʊn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cyclone ON THESAURUS.COM noun Meteorology. a large-scale, atmospheric wind-and-pressure system characterized by low pressure at its center and by circular wind motion, counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.Compare anticyclone, extratropical cyclone, subtropical cyclone, tropical cyclone. (not in technical use) tornado (def. 1). Also called cy·clone col·lec·tor [sahy-klohn kuh-lek-ter], /ˈsaɪ kloʊn kəˌlɛk tər/, cy·clone sep·a·ra·tor [sahy-klohn sep-uh-rey-ter]. /ˈsaɪ kloʊn ˌsɛp əˌreɪ tər/. Machinery. a device for removing small or powdered solids from air, water, or other gases or liquids by centrifugal force. Origin of cyclone Introduced by British meteorologist Henry Piddington (1797–1858) in 1848, perhaps from Greek kyklôn “revolving” (present participle of kykloûn “to revolve,” verbal derivative of kýklos “wheel, ring, circle”; see cycle); apparently confused by Piddington with kýklōma “wheel, snake's coil” OTHER WORDS FROM cyclone min·i·cy·clone, nounpre·cy·clone, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cyclone cyclone , hurricane, tidal wave, tornado, tsunami, typhoon Words nearby cyclone cycloid, cycloidal propulsion, cyclolysis, cyclometer, cyclonal, cyclone, cyclone cellar, Cyclone fence, cyclone furnace, cyclonic, cyclonite Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cyclone In its annual report, India’s central bank stated that the country is witnessing more intense droughts, downward shifts in average rainfall as well as a higher frequency of cyclones. How climate change will hurt India’s already wounded economy\|Prathamesh Mulye\|September 8, 2020\|Quartz The strength of a tropical cyclone is defined by its wind speeds. Let’s learn about hurricanes\|Bethany Brookshire\|July 15, 2020\|Science News For Students Even worse, rain can fall in extreme amounts, especially during hurricanes and cyclones. Let’s learn about rain\|Bethany Brookshire\|June 17, 2020\|Science News For Students All the stuff the cyclone was bringin' along with it wa'n't anything to them. The Way of the Wind\|Zoe Anderson Norris "Tell me how I came in the cyclone," Charlie would insist, nestling into the comfortable curve of his arm. The Way of the Wind\|Zoe Anderson Norris Taking the saddle like a lamb, Sunstroke nevertheless hopped forth as of a piece of cyclone. The Shriek\|Charles Somerville He was in a perfect ecstasy of rage at the insolence of the buck, and rushed upon him like a cyclone. The Backwoodsmen\|Charles G. D. Roberts Some one rushing down the platform at cyclone speed had collided with him. Bound to Succeed\|Allen Chapman British Dictionary definitions for cyclone (1 of 2) cyclone / (ˈsaɪkləʊn) / noun another name for depression (def. 6) a violent tropical storm; hurricane Derived forms of cyclone cyclonic (saɪˈklɒnɪk), cyclonical or cyclonal, adjectivecyclonically, adverb Word Origin for cyclone C19: from Greek kuklōn a turning around, from kukloein to revolve, from kuklos wheel British Dictionary definitions for cyclone (2 of 2) Cyclone / (ˈsaɪkləʊn) / adjective trademark Australian and NZ (of fencing) made of interlaced wire and metal 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 Content related to cyclone Cyclone vs. Typhoon vs. Hurricane: Are They All The Same?It's no wonder people mix up the names of these storms—they are all monstrous. So let's find out what makes cyclones, typhoons, and hurricanes unique. READ MORE Words related to cyclone twister, windstorm, typhoon Cultural definitions for cyclone cyclone Any circular wind motion. A region of low atmospheric pressure. Also, a tropical storm. notes for cyclone Cyclones can be a few feet across (“dust devils”) or can be major storm systems such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and typhoons. notes for cyclone These winds move counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. (See Coriolis effect.) 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 cyclone cyclone [ sī′klōn′ ] A large-scale system of winds that spiral in toward a region of low atmospheric pressure. A cyclone's rotational direction is opposite to that of an anticyclone. In the Northern hemisphere, a cyclone rotates counterclockwise; in the Southern hemisphere, clockwise. Because low-pressure systems generally produce clouds and precipitation, cyclones are often simply referred to as storms.♦ An extratropical cyclone is one that forms outside the tropics at middle or high latitudes. Extratropical cyclones usually have an organized front and migrate eastward with the prevailing westerly winds of those latitudes.♦ A tropical cyclone forms over warm tropical waters and is generally smaller than an extratropical cyclone. Such a system is characterized by a warm, well-defined core and can range in intensity from a tropical depression to a hurricane. Compare anticyclone. A small-scale, violently rotating windstorm, such as a tornado or waterspout. Not in scientific use. A Closer Look Technically, a cyclone is nothing more than a region of low pressure around which air flows in an inward spiral. In the Northern Hemisphere the air moves counterclockwise around the low-pressure center, and in the Southern Hemisphere the air travels clockwise. Meteorologists also refer to tropical cyclones, which are cyclonic low-pressure systems that develop over warm water. For a tropical cyclone to originate, a large area of ocean must have a surface temperature greater than 27 degrees Celsius (80.6 degrees Fahrenheit). Tropical cyclones are categorized based on the strength of their sustained surface winds. They may begin as a tropical depression, with winds less than 39 miles (63 kilometers) per hour. Tropical storms are identified and tracked once the winds exceed this speed. Severe tropical cyclones, with winds of 74 miles (119 kilometers) per hour or greater, are better known as hurricanes when they occur in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, or as typhoons when they happen in the Pacific Ocean. Because the word cyclone broadly defines a kind of air flow, cyclones are not confined to our planet. In 1999 the Hubble Space Telescope photographed a cyclone more than 1,610 kilometers (1,000 miles) across in the northern polar regions of Mars. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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cyclone

noun

Origin of cyclone

OTHER WORDS FROM cyclone

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cyclone

Words nearby cyclone

Example sentences from the Web for cyclone

British Dictionary definitions for cyclone (1 of 2)

noun

Derived forms of cyclone

Word Origin for cyclone

British Dictionary definitions for cyclone (2 of 2)

adjective

Content related to cyclone

Words related to cyclone

Cultural definitions for cyclone

notes for cyclone

notes for cyclone

Scientific definitions for cyclone

A Closer Look