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Definition of Tornado

1. Noun. A localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground.

2. Noun. A purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive.

Definition of Tornado

1. n. A violent whirling wind; specifically (Meteorol.), a tempest distinguished by a rapid whirling and slow progressive motion, usually accompaned with severe thunder, lightning, and torrents of rain, and commonly of short duration and small breadth; a small cyclone.

Definition of Tornado

1. Noun. (meteorology) A violent windstorm characterized by a twisting, funnel-shaped cloud. ¹

2. Noun. A rolled pork roast. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tornado

1. a violent windstorm [n -DOES or -DOS] : TORNADIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Tornado

1. Origin: From Sp. Or Pg. Tornar to turn, return, L. Tornare to turn, hence, a whirling wind. The Sp. & Pg. Tornada is a return. See Turn. A violent whirling wind; specifically, a tempest distinguished by a rapid whirling and slow progressive motion, usually accompaned with severe thunder, lightning, and torrents of rain, and commonly of short duration and small breadth; a small cyclone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tornado

tormentress tormentresses tormentries tormentrix tormentry torments tormentum tormina torminal torminous

torn torn away tornade tornades tornadic tornado (current term) tornado cellar tornado epilepsy tornado lantern tornadocane

tornadocanes tornadoes tornadolike tornados tornaria tornillo tornillos toro torob toroid

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