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Definition of anticyclone

anticyclone

/ˌæn.tiˈsaɪ.kloʊn/
an · ti · cy · clone
Adverb:anticyclonically
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Plural:anticyclones
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Adjective:anticyclonic
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anticyclone Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A large-scale atmospheric circulation system in which winds spiral outward around a region of high atmospheric pressure, moving clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere, typically bringing calm, clear weather.

Example

"A persistent summer anticyclone settled over the region, bringing a full week of cloudless skies and warm temperatures."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1863 by the English polymath Sir Francis Galton, combining the prefix 'anti-' (opposite of) with 'cyclone' to describe a weather system with characteristics opposite to those of a low-pressure cyclone.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Anticyclone. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/anticyclone
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