cyclogenesis

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/ˌsaɪkləʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

noun

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

Opposite
cyclolysisanticyclogenesis
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Meanings

nouncyclogenesis (plural cyclogeneses)

plural cyclogeneses

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
cyclolysisanticyclogenesis

Origin

From cyclo- + -genesis.

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Translations

French cyclogenèse
  • cyclogenèsethe process which leads to the formation of tropical storms, cyclones and hurricanes
German Zyklogenese
  • Zyklogenesethe process which leads to the formation of tropical storms, cyclones and hurricanes
Icelandic lægðarmyndun
  • lægðarmyndunthe process which leads to the formation of tropical storms, cyclones and hurricanes
Italian ciclogenesi
  • ciclogenesithe process which leads to the formation of tropical storms, cyclones and hurricanes
Portuguese ciclogênese
  • ciclogênesethe process which leads to the formation of tropical storms, cyclones and hurricanes
Spanish ciclogénesis
  • ciclogénesisthe process which leads to the formation of tropical storms, cyclones and hurricanes
Cite this entry
APA

cyclogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyclogenesis

MLA

“cyclogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyclogenesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cyclogenesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyclogenesis.

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