tornado
playSimple Definition of tornado
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: a violent and destructive storm in which powerful winds move around a central point
Full Definition of tornado
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1 archaic : a tropical thunderstorm
2a : a squall accompanying a thunderstorm in Africab : a violent destructive whirling wind accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud that progresses in a narrow path over the land
3 : a violent windstorm : whirlwind
Examples of tornado in a sentence
in the path of a tornado
Origin and Etymology of tornado
modification of Spanish tronada thunderstorm, from tronar to thunder, from Latin tonare — more at thunder
First Known Use: 1556
TORNADO Defined for Kids
tornado
playDefinition of tornado for Students
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: a violent whirling wind accompanied by a cloud that is shaped like a funnel and moves overland in a narrow path
Learn More about tornado
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Spanish Central: Translation of tornado Nglish: Translation of tornado for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of tornado for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about tornado
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