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downburst

down·burst
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doun-burst]
    • /ˈdaʊnˌbɜrst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doun-burst]
    • /ˈdaʊnˌbɜrst/

Definitions of downburst word

  • noun downburst a strong downward current of air from a cumulonimbus cloud, often associated with intense thunderstorms. 1
  • noun downburst A strong downward current of air from a cumulonimbus cloud, usually associated with intense rain or a thunderstorm. 1
  • noun downburst a very high-speed downward movement of turbulent air in a limited area for a short time. Near the ground it spreads out from its centre with high horizontal velocities 0
  • noun downburst (meteorology) A powerful downward air current, especially one during a thunderstorm. 0

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Parts of speech for Downburst

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downburst popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

downburst usage trend in Literature

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