anticyclone
What is another word for anticyclone? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — In meteorology, a system of winds that spirals outward from a centre of high atmospheric pressure.
Antonyms
How to use anticyclone
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a large anticyclone
anticyclone moves in
blocking anticyclone
weak anticyclone
It is a technical meteorology term rather than everyday weather talk.
Etymology
The word combines the prefix anti- with cyclone, and was coined by Sir Francis Galton in the 1860s.
Full origin of anticyclone →Frequently asked questions
What is an anticyclone?
It is a weather system where winds spiral outward from a centre of high pressure.
Who coined the term anticyclone?
Sir Francis Galton coined it in the 1860s.
What weather does an anticyclone bring?
It is associated with high pressure, which often means settled, calmer conditions.
