CYCLONAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cyclonal mean? 

• CYCLONAL (adjective)
  The adjective CYCLONAL has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to or characteristic of the atmosphere around a low pressure center

2. of or relating to or characteristic of a violent tropical storm

  Familiarity information: CYCLONAL used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CYCLONAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or characteristic of the atmosphere around a low pressure center

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

cyclonal; cyclonic; cyclonical

Context example:

cyclonic cloud pattern

Domain category:

meteorology (the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather))

Derivation:

cyclone ((meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to or characteristic of a violent tropical storm

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

cyclonal; cyclonic; cyclonical

Context example:

cyclonic destruction

Pertainym:

cyclone (a violent rotating windstorm)

Derivation:

cyclone (a violent rotating windstorm)