anticyclone
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/ˌæn.tiˈsaɪ.kloʊn/
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/ˌæn.tiˈsaɪ.kləʊn/
high-pressure system
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anticyclone' originates from the Greek word 'anti-' meaning 'against' and 'kyklon' meaning 'circle' or 'whirl'.
Historical Evolution
'anticyclone' was coined in the 19th century to describe a weather pattern opposite to a cyclone.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'opposite of a cyclone', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a weather system with high atmospheric pressure at its center, around which air slowly circulates in a clockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
The anticyclone brought clear skies and calm weather.
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Last updated: 2025/01/17 12:43