cy·clon·ic

[sahy-klon-ik]
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.
Also, cy·clon·i·cal.


Origin:
1855–60; cyclone + -ic

cy·clon·i·cal·ly, adverb
pre·cy·clon·ic, adjective
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cyclone (ˈsaɪkləʊn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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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Cyclonic is always a great word to know.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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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