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tropical cyclone

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English

Syllables
trop-i-cal -cy-clone
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and a circular or spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain, ranging in increasing strength from tropical depressions and tropical storm to hurricanes.

noun

A rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and a circular or spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain, ranging in increasing strength from tropical depressions and tropical storm to hurricanes.

Inflected Forms

tropical cyclones (plural)

Phrases

Mediterranean tropical cyclone cyclonic storm tropical depression tropical storm willy-willy

Frequently Paired Words

cyclone cyclonic storm hurricane tempest tropical depression tropical storm typhoon willy-willy

Questions

What does tropical cyclone mean?
A rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and a circular or spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain, ranging in increasing strength from tropical depressions and tropical storm to hurricanes.

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