cyclonic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a cyclone.
a cyclonic system developing to our west.
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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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He obtained a bank loan and went into debt cycling through more than 5,000 prototypes in his quest to perfect his signature bagless cyclonic system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 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
The DMC said a cyclonic storm named "Ditwah" was moving across the island's eastern region, resulting in heavy rains across the country.
From Barron's ● Nov. 28, 2025
Viewers watching the ceremony on CBS were offered a glimpse of the cyclonic energy she can generate in a bubbly opening number celebrating the nominees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025
Dover Wight Portland, I thought; northwest six to gale eight, becoming cyclonic...
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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