Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cyclostrophic

/ˌsaɪ.kləˈstɹoʊ.fɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cy-clostroph-ic
IPA: /ˌsaɪ.kləˈstɹoʊ.fɪk/

27

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to the balance, in the atmosphere, between the opposing effects of the horizontal pressure gradient and the centrifugal force on a rotating air mass.

Etymology

From cyclo- + Ancient Greek στροφή (strophḗ, “a turn, bend, twist”) + -ic.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌsaɪ.kləˈstɹoʊ.fɪk/

Inflected Forms

more cyclostrophic (comparative) most cyclostrophic (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

geostrophic

Questions

How do you pronounce cyclostrophic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsaɪ.kləˈstɹoʊ.fɪk/.
What does cyclostrophic mean?: Relating to the balance, in the atmosphere, between the opposing effects of the horizontal pressure gradient and the centrifugal force on a rotating air mass.
Where does cyclostrophic come from?: From cyclo- + Ancient Greek στροφή (strophḗ, “a turn, bend, twist”) + -ic.

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