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cyclogenesis

/ˌsaɪkləʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

cyclogenesis noun: the process which leads to the formation of tropical storms, cyclones and hurricanes; typically involves an interaction that leads to vertical wind shear.

Noun

cyclogenesis (plural cyclogeneses)

  1. The process which leads to the formation of tropical storms, cyclones and hurricanes; typically involves an interaction that leads to vertical wind shear.

Antonyms of cyclogenesis

Forms of cyclogenesis

pluralcyclogeneses

Origin of cyclogenesis

From cyclo- + -genesis.

Words formed from cyclogenesis

Questions about cyclogenesis

What does cyclogenesis mean?
Cyclogenesis means the process which leads to the formation of tropical storms, cyclones and hurricanes; typically involves an interaction that leads to vertical wind shear.
What part of speech is cyclogenesis?
Cyclogenesis is a noun.
How do you pronounce cyclogenesis?
Cyclogenesis is pronounced /ˌsaɪkləʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/.
What is the plural of cyclogenesis?
The plural of cyclogenesis is cyclogeneses.

Words near cyclogenesis in the dictionary

  1. cycloganoids
  2. cyclogen
  3. cyclogenase
  4. cyclogenases
  5. cyclogeneses
  6. cyclogenesis
  7. cyclogenetic
  8. cyclogenic
  9. cyclogenous
  10. cyclogens
  11. cyclogon

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