mesocyclone

mes·o·cy·clone

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mez-uh-sahy-klohn, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
- /ˌmɛz əˈsaɪ kloʊn, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zə-, -sə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mez-uh-sahy-klohn, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
- /ˌmɛz əˈsaɪ kloʊn, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zə-, -sə-/

Definitions of mesocyclone word

noun mesocyclone a small cyclone that arises near a thunderstorm and is sometimes associated with the occurrence of tornadoes. 1
noun mesocyclone A cyclonic air mass associated with a supercell; its presence is a condition for a tornado warning. 1
noun mesocyclone an area of vertically rotating air during a severe thunderstorm which can develop into a tornado 0

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Origin of mesocyclone

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75; meso- + cyclone

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Parts of speech for Mesocyclone

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mesocyclone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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