tropical cyclone

noun

: a cyclone originating in the tropics
specifically : hurricane

Examples of tropical cyclone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kimberly Miller One of the most scrutinized, and feared, weather graphics in history got a makeover this year as the National Hurricane Center tries to better convey the hazards of a tropical cyclone. Kimberly Miller, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024 Research shows that higher ocean temperatures give more power to tropical cyclones, while a warmer atmosphere can hold more water — and thus produce more rain. Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 27 July 2024 Heat kills more people around the world than tropical cyclones, but those deaths can be prevented by helping people find a safe place to cool down. Justine Calma, The Verge, 25 July 2024 Globally, this may be a below average year for tropical cyclones, except in the Atlantic. Seth Borenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for tropical cyclone 

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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 23 Aug. 2024.

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