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Hrsanei Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Tornado

Hi.

I have found three words as synonyms for whirlwind, their dictionary definitions are quite similar.

let me know if these four words have any difference in meaning.

Whirlwind: tornado: twister: cyclone

Thanks for your time
  

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All these describe rotating, destructive storms. In meteorology, they may have more precise definitions (wind speed, forward progress). However, in general usage, here are the distinctions: A hurricane covers a large area.

— Doctor D

  • All these describe rotating, destructive storms.
  • In meteorology, they may have more precise definitions (wind speed, forward progress).
  • However, in general usage, here are the distinctions: A hurricane covers a large area.
  • A cyclone is another word for a hurricane or it can refer to the smaller tornado.
  • A tornado has a visible, rotating, funnel-shaped cloud, very destructive, and follows a narrow path on the ground.
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All these describe rotating, destructive storms. In meteorology, they may have more precise definitions (wind speed, forward progress). However, in general usage, here are the distinctions:

A hurricane covers a large area.
A cyclone is another word for a hurricane or it can refer to the smaller tornado.
A tornado has a visible, rotating, funnel-shaped c
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