Definition of Cyclogenesis

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

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Definition of Cyclogenesis

1. [n -GENESES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cyclogenesis

cyclododecatrienes
cyclododecyl
cycloduction
cycloelectrolysis
cycloelimination
cycloeliminations
cycloeucalenol
cycloeucalenol-obtusifol isomerase
cyclofenil
cyclofructan
cyclofructans
cyclofunctionalization
cycloganoid
cycloganoids
cyclogeneses
cyclogenesis (current term)
cyclogenetic
cyclograph
cyclographs
cycloguanil pamoate
cyclohedra
cyclohedron
cycloheptadiene
cycloheptadienes
cycloheptane
cycloheptanes
cycloheptannulated
cycloheptannulation
cycloheptanone
cycloheptanones

Literary usage of Cyclogenesis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the 11th Annual Pacific Climate (PACLIM) Workshop edited by Caroline M. Isaacs, Vera L. Tharp (1995)
"Similarly, cyclogenesis in the southern Rockies and Gulf of Mexico, as well as their influences on the spatial distribution of the low-level jet, ..."

2. Hurricane Andrew: South Florida and Louisiana, August 23-26, 1992: Natural by Jennifer J. Wilson, James P. Travers (1997)
"Large-scale processes that lead to tropical cyclogenesis are not well understood, but both observational and numerical modelling studies consistently show ..."

3. Stability and Buffering Capacity of the Geosphere for Long-Term Isolation of by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2004)
"... abrupt changes in north Atlantic thermohaline circulation may take place in response to increased freshwater supply through intense cyclogenesis and ..."

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