cyclone — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
cyclone is used for these senses in English:
- whirlwind A windstorm of limited extent, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air.
cyclone — full definition
- noun A large storm system with winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure.
- noun A tropical storm of this kind, especially one occurring in the Indian Ocean or South Pacific.
whirlwind — full definition
- noun A small, rapidly rotating column of air, such as a dust devil or small tornado.
- adj Extremely fast-moving and often overwhelming.