Cyclonic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Cyclonic is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to, or resembling a cyclone.
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, or resembling a cyclone.
More Meanings
- (meteorology) Rotating in the same direction as the Earth i.e. anticlockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
Example Sentences
An extreme version of vorticity is a vortex. The vortex is a spinning, cyclonic mass of fluid, which can be observed in the rotation of water going down a drain, as well as in smoke rings, tornados and hurricanes.
Synonyms for cyclonic
Depending on context, synonyms include cyclonal, cyclonical.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cyclonal, cyclonical, anticyclonic, cycloramic, cycloidal, cyclidic.
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