noun
- violent rotating storms with very strong winds that move in a circle around a calm center
Usage: meteorology
Examples
- The cyclones caused massive flooding across the coastal region.
- Meteorologists track cyclones using satellite imagery.
- Several cyclones hit the island nation during hurricane season.
- The village was evacuated before the cyclones made landfall.
- Climate change may increase the intensity of cyclones.
- Emergency shelters were opened as cyclones approached the coast.