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- [sahy-klon-ik]
- /saɪˈklɒn ɪk/
- /saɪ.ˈklɒ.nɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-klon-ik]
- /saɪˈklɒn ɪk/
Definitions of cyclonic word
- adjective cyclonic of or relating to a cyclone. 1
- adjective cyclonic describing a direction of rotation that is counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. 1
- noun cyclonic Of, pertaining to, or resembling a cyclone. 1
- adjective cyclonic (meteorology) Rotating in the same direction as the Earth i.e. anticlockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. 0
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Origin of cyclonic
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; cyclone + -ic
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Parts of speech for Cyclonic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cyclonic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cyclonic
adj cyclonic
- short — having little length; not long.
- tornado — a localized, violently destructive windstorm occurring over land, especially in the Middle West, and characterized by a long, funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground and made visible by condensation and debris. Compare waterspout (def 3).
- hurricane — a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or in excess of 72 miles per hour (32 m/sec). Compare tropical cyclone, typhoon.
- rash — acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
- lightning — a brilliant electric spark discharge in the atmosphere, occurring within a thundercloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the ground.
Antonyms for cyclonic
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