Cyclonic
adjective
Related to a type of storm called cyclone.
The cyclonic weather conditions caused a lot of damage in the city.
Often appears as...
- cyclonic storms
- cyclonic rains
adjective
Moving in the same direction as the rotation of the earth.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the cyclonic wind circulates counterclockwise.
Often appears as...
- cyclonic circulation
- cyclonic motion
Usage tips
Neutral
Technical
adjective
Used in science to describe a circular or spiral motion of gas or liquid.
The cyclonic movement of the tornado was a terrifying sight.
Often appears as...
- cyclonic flow
- cyclonic action
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Related to a type of storm called cyclone.
The cyclonic weather conditions caused a lot of damage in the city.
Often appears as...
- cyclonic storms
- cyclonic rains
adjective
Moving in the same direction as the rotation of the earth.
In the Northern Hemisphere, the cyclonic wind circulates counterclockwise.
Often appears as...
- cyclonic circulation
- cyclonic motion
Usage tips
Neutral
Technical
adjective
Used in science to describe a circular or spiral motion of gas or liquid.
The cyclonic movement of the tornado was a terrifying sight.
Often appears as...
- cyclonic flow
- cyclonic action
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Storm Severity
Cyclonic indicates powerful storms, often with destructive winds and heavy rain.
The forecast warns of cyclonic conditions approaching the coast.
Pro Tip 2/3Catastrophic Impact
Describe potential damage; cyclonic often precedes terms like 'devastation' or 'destruction'.
Residents are recovering from the cyclonic destruction last week.
Pro Tip 3/3Meteorological Usage
Often found in weather forecasts and reports describing extreme conditions.
The meteorologist discussed the cyclonic disturbances in the region.
Pro Tip 1/3Storm Severity
Cyclonic indicates powerful storms, often with destructive winds and heavy rain.
The forecast warns of cyclonic conditions approaching the coast.
Pro Tip 2/3Catastrophic Impact
Describe potential damage; cyclonic often precedes terms like 'devastation' or 'destruction'.
Residents are recovering from the cyclonic destruction last week.
Pro Tip 3/3Meteorological Usage
Often found in weather forecasts and reports describing extreme conditions.
The meteorologist discussed the cyclonic disturbances in the region.
Pro Tip 1/3Storm Severity
Cyclonic indicates powerful storms, often with destructive winds and heavy rain.
The forecast warns of cyclonic conditions approaching the coast.
Pro Tip 2/3Catastrophic Impact
Describe potential damage; cyclonic often precedes terms like 'devastation' or 'destruction'.
Residents are recovering from the cyclonic destruction last week.
Pro Tip 3/3Meteorological Usage
Often found in weather forecasts and reports describing extreme conditions.
The meteorologist discussed the cyclonic disturbances in the region.
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Video examples
Al Gore: How to make...
93 percent of the extra heat is absorbed in the oceans, and the ocean temperatures are reaching record levels as well. And that means more water vapor comes off the oceans, and the warmer ocean temperature makes the cyclonic storms, like hurricanes and typhoons much stronger.
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Flying Into Hurricanes PIPE...
helping science understand how the atmosphere as a system is responding to those subtle changes in chemistry combining that data with information coming from satellites we can see a disturbing trend in the behavior of these cyclonic storms
Video examples
Al Gore: How to make...
93 percent of the extra heat is absorbed in the oceans, and the ocean temperatures are reaching record levels as well. And that means more water vapor comes off the oceans, and the warmer ocean temperature makes the cyclonic storms, like hurricanes and typhoons much stronger.
Video examples
Flying Into Hurricanes PIPE...
helping science understand how the atmosphere as a system is responding to those subtle changes in chemistry combining that data with information coming from satellites we can see a disturbing trend in the behavior of these cyclonic storms
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Quote examples
Christopher Dawson
English Writer
No society lies nearer to the cyclonic path of the forces of world change than the United States, and few societies are more intellectually aware of the nature of the issues that have to be faced.
Quote examples
Christopher Dawson
English Writer
No society lies nearer to the cyclonic path of the forces of world change than the United States, and few societies are more intellectually aware of the nature of the issues that have to be faced.
Example 1 of 1
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