Cyclone Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
cyclone
noun
plural
cyclones
cyclone
/ˈsaɪˌkloʊn/
noun
plural
cyclones
Britannica Dictionary definition of CYCLONE
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1
:
an extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm with very high winds that turn around an area of low pressure
— compare anticyclone
2
chiefly US
:
— cyclonic
adjective
- cyclonic winds
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