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anticyclonic

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective anticyclonic has 1 sense
  1. anticyclonic - of or relating to or characteristic of the atmosphere around a high pressure center

Definitions from the Web

Anticyclonic

Definitions:

  1. Adjective: characterized by or pertaining to the rotation of wind around a high-pressure area in a clockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
  2. Adjective: moving in the opposite direction to the rotation of the Earth (opposite to cyclonic).
  3. Noun: a weather system with high atmospheric pressure at its center, around which air rotates clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Example Sentences:

  1. The anticyclonic weather pattern brought clear skies and sunny conditions to the region.
  2. In the Southern Hemisphere, hurricanes and cyclones are anticyclonic, spinning in the opposite direction.
  3. The anticyclonic airflow at high altitudes provided stability and prevented the formation of thunderstorms.
  4. We expect the anticyclonic front to persist for several days, resulting in dry and calm weather.

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