tornadoes

Meanings

• noun

  A violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud, if present. It is a severe weather phenomenon that can cause extensive damage.

  - "A tornado tore through the town, destroying everything in its path."
  - "The meteorologist warned of possible tornadoes in the area."
  - "Tornadoes are most common in the United States, particularly in the Midwest."

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Synonyms

twister , twister , whirling void

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tornadoes
torrents , mowdowns , nowadays , downtowns

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Variants

List of all variants of tornadoes that leads to same result
tornado , tornadoes , tornados

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Etymology

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From the Old English trunrad, meaning 'a spinning top'.

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Trivia

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1. Tornadoes typically move eastward, but they can also move northward, southward, or westward.

2. The average tornado lasts for about 5 minutes, but some can last for over an hour.

3. Tornadoes can reach wind speeds of up to 300 miles per hour.

4. The largest tornado on record, the El Reno, Oklahoma tornado, was over 2.6 miles wide.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tornado Alley: A region in the central United States where tornadoes are most common.

2. Tornado Watch: A term used by meteorologists to indicate that tornadoes are possible in a given area.

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Culture

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Tornadoes have been a popular subject in literature and art, with works such as 'The Wizard of Oz' and 'Twister' depicting their destructive power and the human response to them.

How to Memorize "tornadoes"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a funnel-shaped cloud touching the ground and spinning rapidly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate tornadoes with destruction and chaos.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'TORNADO' to remember the warning signs: Tornado Watch, Occurrence, Rotation, Nearby, Damage, and Obstructed view.

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