Cyclone

Definitions

1. Any weather phenomenon consisting of a system of winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure; a low pressure system.
   broadly
2. A tropical cyclone occurring in the South Pacific or Indian Ocean.
   specifically
3. The more or less violent, small-scale circulations such as tornadoes, waterspouts, and dust devils.
   informal
4. A strong wind.
   informal
5. A cyclone separator; the cylindrical vortex tube within such a separator

Equivalents

Examples

“Near-synonym: storm”

“Near-synonyms: typhoon, hurricane”

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