storm center

storm cen·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stawrm sen-ter]
- /stɔrm ˈsɛn tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stawrm sen-ter]
- /stɔrm ˈsɛn tər/

Definitions of storm center words

noun storm center the center of a cyclonic storm, the area of lowest pressure and of comparative calm. 1
noun storm center a center of disturbance, tumult, or trouble: The housing bubble was the storm center of the economic collapse. 1
noun storm center the shifting center of a cyclone, an area of lowest barometric pressure and comparative calm 0
noun storm center a center or focus of trouble, turmoil, or disturbance 0

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Origin of storm center

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Storm center

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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storm center popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

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Synonyms for storm center

noun storm center

disaster area — a region or locality in which the population is generally affected by the occurrence of a major disaster, as a widespread flood, an explosion causing extensive damage, or the like.

Just one Synonym for storm center