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cyclonic

/saɪˈklɑː.nɪk/
cy · clon · ic
Adverb:cyclonically
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1

Relating to, characteristic of, or resembling a cyclone or a low-pressure rotating weather system.

Example

"Coastal residents were evacuated ahead of the severe cyclonic winds expected to make landfall by midnight."

2

Operating by or involving a rapidly rotating vortex of air or liquid to separate particles from a fluid stream.

Example

"The workshop's industrial vacuum uses cyclonic separation to trap fine sawdust before it reaches the filter."

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• Nearby Words

cycling
cyclist
cyclone
cyclonic
cyclopedia
cyclops
cyclops snake

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century from the noun cyclone (coined by British meteorologist Henry Piddington from Ancient Greek kyklōma, meaning 'wheel' or 'coil of a snake') plus the adjectival suffix -ic.

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