noun Download 🔗Share (broad sense) A weather phenomenon consisting of a system of winds rotating around a center of low atmospheric pressure Examples : "The news reported that a powerful cyclone was approaching the coast, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. " weather disaster environment phenomena Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (narrow sense) Such weather phenomenon occurring in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean Examples : "The coastal village in Fiji was evacuated before the cyclone hit. " weather disaster geography ocean environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A low pressure system. Examples : "The cyclone caused a lot of problems for the city's power grid. " weather disaster environment geography Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The more or less violent, small-scale circulations such as tornadoes, waterspouts, and dust devils. Examples : "The dust devil whirling across the empty parking lot was a small, harmless cyclone. " weather disaster environment nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A strong wind. Examples : "The cyclone ripped the roof off the house during the storm. " weather disaster environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cyclone separator; the cylindrical vortex tube within such a separator Examples : "The maintenance worker checked the cyclone inside the dust collector to ensure efficient particle separation. " technology machine technical environment industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading