bombogenesis

American  

[bom-boh-jen-uh-sis, bom-oh‐] / ˌbɒm boʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs, ˌbɒm oʊ‐ /

noun

Meteorology.

1. the process that occurs during a 24-hour period when the atmospheric pressure of an extratropical cyclone drops with enough intensity to produce explosive cyclogenesis.

   The 77 inches of snow that fell that one day in Maine is an example of a low-pressure system that underwent bombogenesis—indeed, the intensification was extremely rapid!

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Etymology

Origin of bombogenesis

First recorded in 2000–05; bomb ( def. ) + -o- ( def. ) + -genesis ( def. )

Example Sentences

Models suggest it could intensify as it approaches the coast of California, a process called bombogenesis in which a spinning low-pressure system rapidly deepens, Swain said in an online briefing Tuesday.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024

This process of rapid intensification is known as bombogenesis.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2023

The name comes from the meteorological term bombogenesis, which occurs when a fast-developing storm rapidly intensifies, causing atmospheric pressure to quickly drop in a 24-hour period.

From Washington Times • Dec. 23, 2022

Experts say the storm will undergo bombogenesis, meaning that colder air is expected to mix with warmer sea air, leading to a swift drop in atmospheric pressure.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2022

Also called bombogenesis, it’s a weather event familiar in nor’easter storms on the East Coast and prone to happen this time of year.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2021