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Cyclone vs Tsunami - What's the difference?

cyclone | tsunami |

As nouns the difference between cyclone and tsunami

is that cyclone is a system of winds rotating around a center of low atmospheric pressure while tsunami is a very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption.

cyclone

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A system of winds rotating around a center of low atmospheric pressure.
  • A low pressure system.
  • (popular) The more or less violent, small-scale circulations such as tornadoes, waterspouts, and dust devils.
  • A strong wind.
  • A Southeastern and Indian Ocean weather phenomenon that results in wind speeds of around 150 to 200 km/h.
  • Derived terms

    * anticyclone

    See also

    * hurricane * typhoon *polar vortex * (wikipedia) ----

    tsunami

    English

    Alternative forms

    * sunami (nonstandard)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption.
  • Synonyms

    * tidal wave (usage conflict)

    Derived terms

    * megatsunami * teletsunami * tsunamigenic * tsunameter

    See also

    * earthquake * flood * natural disaster * seaquake * seiche * tidal wave * waterquake