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anticyclones

/ˌæntiˈsaɪkləʊnz/

Meanings
noun
A system of winds that spiral out from a centre of high pressure

Examples :

"During the summer, stable weather often prevails because anticyclones prevent rain clouds from forming over the region. "
weather geography environment science

Related Words

Illustration forming

forming verb

/ˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /ˈfɔɹmɪŋ/

To assume (a certain shape or visible structure).

"Clouds were forming interesting shapes in the sky. "

Illustration centre

centre noun

/ˈsen.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/

The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.

"The teacher marked the centre of the circle on the chalkboard before starting the geometry lesson. "

Illustration summer

summer noun

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

"the heat of summer"

Illustration stable

stable noun

/ˈsteɪ.bəɫ/

A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) animals with hoofs, especially horses.

"The farm's new stable provided a comfortable place to house the horses. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration prevails

prevails verb

/prɪˈveɪlz/

To be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.

"Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag."

Illustration spiral

spiral noun

/ˈspaɪɹəl/

A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.

"The snail's shell has a beautiful spiral shape. "

Illustration weather

weather noun

/ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/

The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.

"The weather forecast for today predicts rain and strong winds, so I should bring an umbrella to school. "

Illustration prevent

prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration system

system noun

/ˈsɪstəm/

A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members.

"There are eight planets in the solar system."

Illustration pressure

pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

Illustration during

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "