cyclogenesis

English

Etymology

From cyclo- +‎ -genesis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌsaɪkləʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

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Noun

cyclogenesis (plural cyclogeneses)

1. (meteorology) The process which leads to the formation of tropical storms, cyclones and hurricanes; typically involves an interaction that leads to vertical wind shear.

Antonyms

• cyclolysis
• anticyclogenesis

Derived terms

• explosive cyclogenesis
• bombogenesis
• cyclogenic

Translations

the process which leads to the formation of tropical storms, cyclones and hurricanes

• German: Zyklogenese (de) f
• Icelandic: lægðarmyndun f
• Italian: ciclogenesi f
• Portuguese: ciclogênese f
• Spanish: ciclogénesis f