extratropical cyclone

[ ek-struh-trop-i-kuhl sahy-klohn ]

/ ˈɛk strəˈtrɒp ɪ kəl ˈsaɪ kloʊn /

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noun Meteorology.

a cold-core storm system occurring over land or water and energized by the interaction of cold and warm air masses: the common frontal cyclones that produce much of the precipitation of the middle latitudes are examples of extratropical cyclones, as are blizzards and nor’easters.

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Also called mid-latitude cyclone

[mid-lat-i-tood sahy-klohn], /ˈmɪdˈlæt ɪ tud ˈsaɪ kloʊn/, mid-latitude storm

[mid-lat-i-tood stawrm]. /ˈmɪdˈlæt ɪ tud ˈstɔrm/.

Compare subtropical cyclone, tropical cyclone.

Origin of extratropical cyclone

First recorded in 1920–25; extra- + tropical

Words nearby extratropical cyclone

extrasystole, extraterrestrial, extraterritorial, extraterritoriality, extra time, extratropical cyclone, extrauterine, extravagance, extravagancy, extravagant, Extravagantes

How to use extratropical cyclone in a sentence

Tropical cyclone Oswald has produced a blanketing of sea foam in parts of Queensland, Australia.
A Giant Bubble Bath|Ilana Glazer|January 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The courtroom itself is surrounded by high cyclone fences, braided with coiled razor wire, and watched by heavily armed guards.
Inside the Khalid Sheik Mohammed Hearing Circus|Terry McDermott|May 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
On Ren, the guard, he descended like a young cyclone, with warnings for mademoiselle's safety and comfort.
The Amazing Interlude|Mary Roberts Rinehart
What a cyclone there is going to be to-morrow when this piece of paper gets to work!
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

It is only a cyclone that seems to be able to overthrow a sound tree, and then it more commonly breaks its trunk than uproots it.
Birds and All Nature, Vol. VI, No. 3, October 1899|Various
"Hope we're not in for a cyclone," says one of the men, appearing out of the smoking-room with a pipe in his mouth.
Round the Wonderful World|G. E. Mitton
When Molly arrived the next morning, she flew into the house like a small and well-wrapped-up cyclone.
Marjorie's Busy Days|Carolyn Wells

Scientific definitions for extratropical cyclone

extratropical cyclone

[ ĕk′strə-trŏp′ĭ-kəl ]

See under cyclone.