Definition of cyclogenesis in English:
cyclogenesis
noun ˌsʌɪkləʊˈdʒɛnəsɪsˌsaɪkloʊˈdʒɛnəsəs
mass nounMeteorology The development or strengthening of an area of low pressure in the atmosphere, resulting in the formation of a cyclone.
cyclogenesis is common on the lee side of the mountains at the locations of the Alberta and Colorado storm track
Example sentencesExamples
- A cyclogenesis system is moving far north of the UK and is expected to pass over Ireland as it moves slowly eastwards towards Iceland.
- The low developed off the coast of Japan, one of the areas of cyclogenesis that affects this area.
- The atmospheric flow will also have an influence, as strong vertical wind shear can inhibit cyclogenesis.
- Conditions are particularly suited to such cyclogenesis in winter off the east coasts of Asia and North America where horizontal temperature gradients are greatest.
- The main energy (the Yukon energy bundle) is more northerly track, perhaps producing cyclogenesis well off the east coast of Long Island.
Origin
1920s: from cyclo- + genesis.
Definition of cyclogenesis in US English:
cyclogenesis
nounˌsaɪkloʊˈdʒɛnəsəsˌsīklōˈjenəsəs
Meteorology The development or strengthening of an area of low pressure in the atmosphere, resulting in the formation of a cyclone.
cyclogenesis is common on the lee side of the mountains at the locations of the Alberta and Colorado storm track
Example sentencesExamples
- The main energy (the Yukon energy bundle) is more northerly track, perhaps producing cyclogenesis well off the east coast of Long Island.
- A cyclogenesis system is moving far north of the UK and is expected to pass over Ireland as it moves slowly eastwards towards Iceland.
- The low developed off the coast of Japan, one of the areas of cyclogenesis that affects this area.
- The atmospheric flow will also have an influence, as strong vertical wind shear can inhibit cyclogenesis.
- Conditions are particularly suited to such cyclogenesis in winter off the east coasts of Asia and North America where horizontal temperature gradients are greatest.
Origin
1920s: from cyclo- + genesis.