cyclogenesis

English

Etymology

cyclo- +‎ -genesis

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌsaɪkləʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
Audio (Southern England) (file)

Noun

cyclogenesis (plural cyclogeneses)

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

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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

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