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cyclostrophic

cy·clo·stroph·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-kluh-strof-ik, -stroh-fik, sik-le-]
    • /ˌsaɪ kləˈstrɒf ɪk, -ˈstroʊ fɪk, ˌsɪk lɛ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-kluh-strof-ik, -stroh-fik, sik-le-]
    • /ˌsaɪ kləˈstrɒf ɪk, -ˈstroʊ fɪk, ˌsɪk lɛ-/

Definition of cyclostrophic word

  • adjective cyclostrophic pertaining to atmospheric motion in which the centripetal acceleration exactly balances the horizontal pressure force. 1
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Origin of cyclostrophic

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20; cyclo- + Late Greek strophikós turned, equivalent to Greek stroph- (variant stem of stréphein to turn) + -ikos -ic; see strophe

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Parts of speech for Cyclostrophic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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cyclostrophic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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