cyclone Meaning & Definition
What Does Cyclone Mean?
Cyclone is a noun that means Any weather phenomenon consisting of a system of winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure; a low pressure system. It can also mean A tropical cyclone occurring in the South Pacific or Indian Ocean. As a verb, it means To separate using a cyclone separator.
Quick Facts About Cyclone
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈsaɪ.kloʊn// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Antonyms | anticyclone |
| Plural | cyclones |
| Verb forms | cyclones, cycloning, cycloned |
Cyclone Definition (Noun)
- Any weather phenomenon consisting of a system of winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure; a low pressure system.
- A tropical cyclone occurring in the South Pacific or Indian Ocean.
- The more or less violent, small-scale circulations such as tornadoes, waterspouts, and dust devils.
- A strong wind.
- A cyclone separator; the cylindrical vortex tube within such a separator
Cyclone as a Verb
- To separate using a cyclone separator.
- To storm as a cyclone.
- To whirl in spirals as a result of a cyclone or whirlwind-like force.
- To storm wildly; to be in a frenzy.
Noun
- (broad sense) A weather phenomenon consisting of a system of winds rotating around a center of low atmospheric pressure
- (narrow sense) Such weather phenomenon occurring in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean
- A low pressure system.
Synonyms of Cyclone
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Cyclone synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Cyclone
Cyclone in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
cyclone (plural cyclones)
cyclone (third-person singular simple present cyclones, present participle cycloning, simple past and past participle cycloned)
Words That Rhyme With Cyclone
Origin of Cyclone
Coined by English scientist and merchant captain Henry Piddington, probably in the 1840s, and based on some term in Ancient Greek. Sources disagree on the date and on which Ancient Greek term, though it had to be something derived from either κύκλος (kúklos, “circle, wheel”) or κυκλόω (kuklóō, “go around in a circle, form a circle, encircle”), for example the present active participle κυκλῶν (kuklôn). See cycle and wheel.
How Do You Say Cyclone?
Cyclone is pronounced //ˈsaɪ.kloʊn// and has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Cyclone
Is cyclone a noun or a verb?
Cyclone is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the opposite of cyclone?
The opposite of cyclone is anticyclone.
What is the plural of cyclone?
The plural of cyclone is cyclones.
What is the past tense of cyclone?
The past tense of cyclone is cycloned. The present participle is cycloning.