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Definitions for Cyclone

[1] a large-scale, atmospheric wind-and-pressure system characterized by low pressure at its center and by circular wind motion, counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. Compare anticyclone, extratropical cyclone, tropical cyclone.
[2] (not in technical use) tornado.
[3] Also called cyclone collector, cyclone separator. Machinery . a device for removing small or powdered solids from air, water, or other gases or liquids by centrifugal force.
[4] another name for depression (def. 6)
[5] a violent tropical storm; hurricane
[6] trademark Australian and NZ (of fencing) made of interlaced wire and metal

Words related to Cyclone

twister, windstorm, typhoon

Words nearby Cyclone

cycloid, cycloidal propulsion, cyclolysis, cyclometer, cyclonal, cyclone, cyclone cellar, cyclone fence, cyclone furnace, cyclonic, cyclonite

Origin of Cyclone

term introduced by British meteorologist Henry Piddington (1797–1858) in 1848, perhaps < Greek kyklôn revolving (present participle of kykloûn to revolve, verbal derivative of kýklos; see cycle); apparently confused by Piddington with kýklōma wheel, snake's coil

Words that may be confused with Cyclone

cyclone, hurricane, tidal, wave, tornado, tsunami, typhoon

Other words from Cyclone

min·i·cy·clone , noun
pre·cy·clone , noun

Word origin for Cyclone

C19: from Greek kuklōn a turning around, from kukloein to revolve, from kuklos wheel

Synonyms for Cyclone

twister, windstorm, typhoon