cyclonically
|cy-clon-ic-al-ly|
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/saɪˈklɑːnɪkli/
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/saɪˈklɒnɪkli/
(cyclonic)
like a rotating storm
Etymology
'cyclonically' originates from English formations based on the noun 'cyclone' and the adjective 'cyclonic', ultimately from Greek; specifically from the Greek root 'kyklos' or the related form 'kyklon', where 'kyklos' meant 'circle' or 'wheel'.
'kyklos' (Greek, "circle/wheel") → New Latin/Modern usage produced 'cyclone' (coined in English in the 19th century from Greek elements, used for rotating storms) → adjective 'cyclonic' → adverb 'cyclonically'.
Initially associated with 'circular' or 'whirling' (the root idea of a circle), the term evolved to refer specifically to rotating storm systems and related characteristics; 'cyclonically' now means 'in a cyclone-like or cyclone-related manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner characteristic of a cyclone: with rotating, spiraling motion or forces.
The storm progressed cyclonically, its winds spiraling around a central low-pressure eye.
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Adverb 2
in a way relating to or caused by a cyclone or cyclonic weather patterns (meteorological usage).
Rainfall increased cyclonically as the low-pressure system intensified off the coast.
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Last updated: 2025/10/20 07:39