tropical cyclone

noun

: a cyclone originating in the tropics
specifically : hurricane

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Accurately predicting how strong a tropical cyclone like a hurricane or typhoon could become is an issue that plagues all models. Mary Gilbert, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024 This includes predicting extreme weather events, the tracks of tropical cyclones and wind power output. Andrew Freedman, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024 The storm originated from a tropical wave off Africa on Oct. 10 but did not develop into a tropical cyclone until Oct. 19 due to adverse atmospheric conditions. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024 Cyclone Freddy, the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded, brought a deluge of rain to southern Malawi in 2023. Lauren Sommer, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tropical cyclone 

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tropical cyclone was in 1851

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“Tropical cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20cyclone. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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