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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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Cyclogenesis — The initial frontal wave (or low pressure area) forms at the location of the red dot on the image. It is usually perpendicular (at a right angle) to the leaf like cloud formation (baroclinic leaf) seen on satellite during the early stage of… … Wikipedia
cyclogenesis — noun Etymology: cyclone + genesis Date: circa 1938 the development or intensification of a cyclone … New Collegiate Dictionary
cyclogenesis — /suy kleuh jen euh sis, sik leuh /, n. Meteorol. the intensification or development of a cyclone. Cf. cyclolysis. [1935 40; CYCLO(NE) + GENESIS] * * * … Universalium
cyclogenesis — n. development of a cyclone (type of storm characterized by high winds rotating around a low pressure area) … English contemporary dictionary
cyclogenesis — A deepening of a low pressure system associated with the continuing development of a mid latitude cyclone storm … Aviation dictionary
cyclogenesis — cy·clo·genesis … English syllables
cyclogenesis — cy•clo•gen•e•sis [[t]ˌsaɪ kləˈdʒɛn ə sɪs, ˌsɪk lə [/t]] n. mer the intensification or development of a cyclone • Etymology: 1935–40 … From formal English to slang
cyclogenesis — /saɪkloʊˈdʒɛnəsəs/ (say suykloh jenuhsuhs) noun the rapid development of a low pressure system in the atmosphere. Compare cyclolysis. {cyclo(ne) + genesis} …
cyclogenesis — “+ noun Etymology: New Latin, from cyclo (from English cyclone) + Latin genesis : the process of development or intensification of a cyclone * * * /suy kleuh j … Useful english dictionary
Tropical cyclogenesis — is the technical term describing the development and strengthening of a tropical cyclone in the atmosphere.cite web | author = Arctic Climatology and Meteorology | url = http://nsidc.org/arcticmet/glossary/cyclogenesis.html | title = Definition… … Wikipedia
