Storm vs Midstorm - What's the difference?
storm | midstorm |
Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.
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A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or domestic commotion; violent outbreak.
* Shakespeare
(meteorology) a wind scale for very strong wind, stronger than a gale, less than a hurricane (10 or higher on the Beaufort scale).
(military) A violent assault on a stronghold or fortified position.
To move quickly and noisily like a storm, usually in a state of uproar or anger.
To assault (a stronghold or fortification) with military forces.
During a storm.
During a storm.
A point in time during a storm.
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* 1983 , Orrin H. Pilkey, Coastal design: a guide for builders, planners, and home owners
As a proper noun storm
is .As an adjective midstorm is
during a storm.As an adverb midstorm is
during a storm.As a noun midstorm is
a point in time during a storm.storm
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) storm, from (etyl) . Related to (l).Noun
(en noun)- We hear this fearful tempest sing, / Yet seek no shelter to avoid the storm .
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- The proposed reforms have led to a political storm .
- Her sister / Began to scold and raise up such a storm .
Hyponyms
* See alsoCoordinate terms
* (meteorology) breeze, gale, hurricaneDerived terms
* barnstorm * bestorm * duststorm * leafstorm * sandstorm * snowstorm * storm in a tea-kettle * stormlike * stormtrooper * stormy * thunderstorm * windstormSee also
* blizzardEtymology 2
From (etyl) stormen, sturmen, from (etyl) .Verb
(en verb)- She stormed out of the room.
- Troops stormed the complex.
External links
* (wikipedia) * (projectlink) * 1000 English basic words ----midstorm
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- These gusts are responsible for the many recorded incidents of wind-measuring devices disappearing from weather bureau roofs in midstorm .