cyclone
/ˈsaɪ.kloʊn/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Any weather phenomenon consisting of a system of winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure; a low pressure system.
2
A tropical cyclone occurring in the South Pacific or Indian Ocean.
3
The more or less violent, small-scale circulations such as tornadoes, waterspouts, and dust devils.
4
A strong wind.
5
A cyclone separator; the cylindrical vortex tube within such a separator
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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