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)
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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