tropical cyclone

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === tropical cyclone (plural tropical cyclones) (loosely) A rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and a circular or spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain, ranging in increasing strength from tropical depressions and tropical storm to hurricanes. (strictly) A typhoon; a hurricane. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === === Further reading === tropical cyclone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia