cyclonic
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ɪk adjective Meteorology.
1.
of or pertaining to a cyclone.
2.
describing a direction of rotation that is counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
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cyclone (ˈsaɪkləʊn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | another name for depression |
| 2. | a violent tropical storm; hurricane |
| [C19: from Greek kuklōn a turning around, from kukloein to revolve, from kuklos wheel] | |
| cyclonic | |
| —adj | |
| cy'clonical | |
| —adj | |
| 'cyclonal | |
| —adj | |
| cy'clonically | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
Embedded with a large cyclonic envelope, the storm's motion became erratic.
Clouds moved in every direction resembling cyclonic clouds.
In these instances, the presence or absence of cyclonic flow at the sampling location must be determined.
The presence of cyclonic flow is particularly problematic, and sampling should be avoided where cyclonic flow is present.
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