cyclonic

[ sahy-klon-ik ]

/ saɪˈklɒn ɪk /

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adjective Meteorology.

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.

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Also cy·clon·i·cal

[sahy-klon-i-kuhl] /saɪˈklɒn ɪ kəl/ .

Origin of cyclonic

First recorded in 1855–60; cyclon(e) + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM cyclonic

cy·clon·i·cal·ly, adverbpre·cy·clon·ic, adjective

Words nearby cyclonic

cyclonal, cyclone, cyclone cellar, Cyclone fence, cyclone furnace, cyclonic, cyclonite, cyclooctatetraene, cycloolefin, cycloparaffin, Cyclopean

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|ProPublica
Featuring 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-Science
Finally, 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-Science
He 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|DAILY BEAST

One 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 Nicholson
This may give a rough idea of the apparatus employed to measure the momentary velocity of the cyclonic gusts.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson
There 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 Campbell
Jim 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