cyclone

Meanings

• noun

  A large storm with violent winds, heavy rain, and a low pressure center.

  - "A cyclone hit the coast of India causing widespread damage."
  - "The cyclone was named after a famous Indian poet."
  - "The cyclone season in the Atlantic lasts from June to November."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsaɪ.kloʊn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cyclone
pylon , milestone , smile stone

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Variants

List of all variants of cyclone that leads to same result
cyclone , cyclones , cyclonic , cyclonically , Cyclone , Cyclones , cyclone cellar , cyclone cellars , bomb cyclone , bomb cyclones , extratropical cyclone , extratropical cyclones , tropical cyclone , tropical cyclones

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'kyklos' meaning 'circle' or 'spin'.

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Trivia

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1. A cyclone is not the same as a tornado, which is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and the base of a cloud.

2. The strongest cyclones can generate winds over 250 kilometers per hour (155 miles per hour).

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Related Concepts

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1. hurricane: A tropical cyclone that forms over the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean.

2. typhoon: A tropical cyclone that forms in the western Pacific Ocean.

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Culture

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In literature, cyclones are often used as metaphors for chaos or destruction. In art, they are depicted as powerful and destructive forces of nature.

How to Memorize "cyclone"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large storm with heavy rain and strong winds spinning in a circular motion.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cyclone' with the image of a spinning top or a whirlpool.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cyclone starts with C, Causes chaos and destruction.' to remember the definition.

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