cyclogenesis

noun

cy·​clo·​gen·​e·​sis ˌsī-klō-ˈje-nə-səs How to pronounce cyclogenesis (audio)
: the development or intensification of a cyclone

Examples of cyclogenesis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web New England's temperature swing is being caused by two things: The blast of Arctic air has reached the region just as a rapid cyclogenesis is developing over Labrador and Newfoundland, churning up powerful winds, said meteorologist Donald Dumont at the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine. David Sharp, ajc, 3 Feb. 2023 One key element of the storm is lee cyclogenesis. Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021 What is significant is that the storm’s cyclogenesis — falling pressure readings and rapid intensification — resulted in likely record-breaking winds. Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2023 The arctic air reached the region just as a rapid cyclogenesis developed over Labrador and Newfoundland, churning up powerful winds, meteorologist Donald Dumont at the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, said Friday. Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2023 This particular remote sensing product is used to monitor the evolution of cyclones, in particular rapid cyclogenesis. Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2015 That's because high-latitude blocking is theorized to be more common in a warming climate, and stronger blocks can lead to stronger cyclogenesis. Jeff Berardelli, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2021 In order for that to happen a process called cyclogenesis needs to occur. Jeff Berardelli, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2021 Precipitation from Thursday’s cyclogenesis, or what some meteorologists call a bomb cyclone, continues to shift east across the Cascades, according to the National Weather Service. oregonlive, 22 Oct. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

cyclone + genesis

First Known Use

circa 1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cyclogenesis was circa 1938

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“Cyclogenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclogenesis. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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