cyclone

US /ˈsaɪkloʊn/

UK /ˈsaɪkləʊn/

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noun

  • Strong wind, similar to a hurricane, tornado, etc.
  • A device that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a gas or liquid.
  • A type of vacuum cleaner that uses cyclonic separation to remove dirt and dust.
  • A large-scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure.