anticyclonic

American  

[an-tee-sahy-klon-ik, an-tahy-] / ˌæn ti saɪˈklɒn ɪk, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

Meteorology.

1. of or relating to an anticyclone.

   Also visible is another anticyclonic storm, racing eastward.

2. noting a direction of rotation that is clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere, and undefined at the equator.

   the variability of anticyclonic current patterns in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Etymology

Origin of anticyclonic

First recorded in 1870–75; anticyclon(e) ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )

Example Sentences

Since 1990, meltwater output during these episodes has risen by 25% compared to the 1950-1975 period when examining cases with similar anticyclonic and cyclonic air mass circulation.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

To better understand what is driving these changes, the team used a novel classification method that combines types of anticyclonic and cyclonic air mass circulation with a regional climate model.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

It is also likely that we will see some sunshine this week, after the lack of sunshine so far in November under the anticyclonic gloom.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2024

Our radar indicated anticyclonic rotation on the 29th as shown by the red outbound and green inbound winds in the radar image below.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2021

The anticyclonic pattern of the recent days continued.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd