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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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