What does cyclonic mean?
Cyclonic means Of, pertaining to, or resembling a cyclone..
Cyclonic
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, or resembling a cyclone..
Definitions by Sense
- Of, pertaining to, or resembling a cyclone.
- (meteorology) Rotating in the same direction as the Earth i.e. anticlockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
Example Sentences
1894, Ivan Dexter, Talmud: A Strange Narrative of Central Australia, published in serial form in Port Adelaide News and Lefevre's Peninsula Advertiser (SA), Chapter I, http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks16/1600641.txt The wind was blowing in cyclonic fashion, but not a drop of rain fell.
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
Antonyms for cyclonic
Related Words
Word Forms
- more cyclonic
- most cyclonic
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for cyclonic?
Common synonyms include cyclonal, cyclonical.
What is the opposite of cyclonic?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use cyclonic in a sentence?
1894, Ivan Dexter, Talmud: A Strange Narrative of Central Australia, published in serial form in Port Adelaide News and Lefevre's Peninsula Advertiser (SA), Chapter I, http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks16/1600641.txt The wind was blowing in cyclonic fashion, but not a drop of rain fell.
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