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tropical depression

trop·i·cal de·pres·sion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trop-i-kuh l for 1–4, 6 dih-presh-uh n]
    • /ˈtrɒp ɪ kəl for 1–4, 6 dɪˈprɛʃ ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trop-i-kuh l for 1–4, 6 dih-presh-uh n]
    • /ˈtrɒp ɪ kəl for 1–4, 6 dɪˈprɛʃ ən/

Definitions of tropical depression words

  • noun tropical depression an atmospheric low-pressure system originating in the tropics, specifically, a tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained wind speed is 38 miles per hour (62 kilometers per hour) or less. 1
  • noun tropical depression an area of heavy rains and winds, the first stage in the development of a possible hurricane 0
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Origin of tropical depression

First appearance:

before 1845
One of the 33% newest English words
1845-50; tropical + depression (in the sense “(low atmospheric pressure”)

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Parts of speech for Tropical depression

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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tropical depression popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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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