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cyclone

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsaɪkloʊn/ · UK /ˈsaɪkləʊn/

Forms: cyclones

cyclone means: A powerful tropical storm with winds moving in circles, especially in the Indian Ocean or South Pacific.

noun

TROPICAL STORMB2

A powerful tropical storm with winds moving in circles, especially in the Indian Ocean or South Pacific.

  • A cyclone hit the island.
  • The cyclone destroyed several houses near the coast.
  • Residents left town after a cyclone warning.

Similar words: tropical storm

Common phrases: tropical cyclone, cyclone warning, powerful cyclone

LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMC1

A weather system in which winds move around an area of low air pressure.

  • The cyclone moved slowly east.
  • This cyclone formed far from the tropics.
  • Winds around a cyclone turn in different directions in the two hemispheres.

Similar words: low-pressure system

Opposites: anticyclone

Common phrases: midlatitude cyclone, extratropical cyclone, cyclone centre

Questions about cyclone

What does cyclone mean?

A powerful tropical storm with winds moving in circles, especially in the Indian Ocean or South Pacific.

What is cyclone in other languages?

Türkçe: tropikal siklon · Español: ciclón tropical · Français: cyclone tropical · Deutsch: tropischer Wirbelsturm · Italiano: ciclone tropicale · 日本語: サイクロン

How do you pronounce cyclone?

In American English /ˈsaɪkloʊn/; in British English /ˈsaɪkləʊn/.

How do you use cyclone in a sentence?

A cyclone hit the island. The cyclone destroyed several houses near the coast.

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