cyclonic
of or relating to a cyclone: a cyclonic system developing to our west.
describing a direction of rotation that is counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere, and undefined at the equator: In the Weddell Sea, the main circulation is cyclonic.
Origin of cyclonic
1- Also cy·clon·i·cal [sahy-klon-i-kuhl] /saɪˈklɒn ɪ kəl/ .
Other words from cyclonic
- cy·clon·i·cal·ly, adverb
- pre·cy·clon·ic, adjective
Words Nearby cyclonic
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How to use cyclonic in a sentence
Every summer, the warm waters off the northwest coast of Africa spin off cyclonic systems that hurtle across the Atlantic, reaching the easternmost stretch of these islands — where Barbados stands sentinel.
Barbados Resists Climate Colonialism in an Effort to Survive the Costs of Global Warming | by Abrahm Lustgarten | July 27, 2022 | ProPublicaFeaturing cyclonic technology that delivers powerful, continuous suction, the Bissell Zing Bagless Canister Vacuum makes it easy to clean hardwood surfaces throughout your home.
Best canister vacuums for those hard-to-reach spots | Stacey Ritzen | October 5, 2021 | Popular-ScienceFinally, the team calculated the energy demands of all five species under both typical winter and cyclonic conditions.
Cyclones can be fatal for seabirds, but not in the way you think | Kate Baggaley | September 16, 2021 | Popular-ScienceHe then calls Fox News a “cyclonic perpetual emotion machine.”
Ahead of Debate, Jon Stewart and Bill O’Reilly’s Secret Bromance (VIDEO) | Kevin Fallon | October 5, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTOne of the most valuable services rendered is that of the warnings of cyclonic storms for the benefit of marine interests.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | Various
Here was a man who stood four square to the winds, undisturbed by the cyclonic outbursts of unfriendly newspapers.
A Hoosier Chronicle | Meredith NicholsonThis may give a rough idea of the apparatus employed to measure the momentary velocity of the cyclonic gusts.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas MawsonThere was a sudden crashing arc and a blaze of blue flame that swept in a cyclonic twisting motion inside the crucible.
Islands of Space | John W CampbellJim saw the black smoke masses whirl through the jagged hole in the Dome's wall as the air burst out in a cyclonic gust.
The Great Dome on Mercury | Arthur Leo Zagat
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