macroburst

Questions

What does macroburst mean?

A strong downdraft, of over 2.5 miles in diameter, that can cause damaging winds.

Where does macroburst come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- English burst English macroburst From macro- + burst.

How to pronounce macroburst

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