cyclone | | |
n. (state) | 1. cyclone | (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern. |
| ~ meteorology | the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather). |
| ~ atmospheric state, atmosphere | the weather or climate at some place.; "the atmosphere was thick with fog" |
| ~ low, depression | an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation.; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow" |
n. (phenomenon) | 2. cyclone | a violent rotating windstorm. |
| ~ hurricane | a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale). |
| ~ tornado, twister | a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground. |
| ~ typhoon | a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans. |
| ~ windstorm | a storm consisting of violent winds. |
typhoon | | |
n. (phenomenon) | 1. typhoon | a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans. |
| ~ cyclone | a violent rotating windstorm. |
violent storm | | |
n. (phenomenon) | 1. storm, violent storm | a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning. |
| ~ storm center, storm centre | the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm. |
| ~ atmospheric phenomenon | a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere. |
| ~ firestorm | a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area. |
| ~ noreaster, northeaster | a storm blowing from the northeast. |
| ~ hailstorm | a storm during which hail falls. |
| ~ ice storm, silver storm | a storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed with ice. |
| ~ rainstorm | a storm with rain. |
| ~ blizzard, snowstorm | a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds. |
| ~ electric storm, electrical storm, thunderstorm | a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning. |
| ~ windstorm | a storm consisting of violent winds. |
| ~ beaufort scale, wind scale | an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane). |
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