tornado

tor·na·do  (tôr-nd)

n. pl. tor·na·does or tor·na·dos

1. A rotating column of air ranging in width from a few yards to more than a mile and whirling at destructively high speeds, usually accompanied by a funnel-shaped downward extension of a cumulonimbus cloud.

2. A violent thunderstorm in western Africa or nearby Atlantic waters.

3. A whirlwind or hurricane.

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[Alteration (perhaps influenced by Spanish tornar, to turn) of Spanish tronada, thunderstorm, from tronar, to thunder, from Latin tonre; see (s)ten- in Indo-European roots.]

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tor·nadic (-ndk, -ndk) adj.

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tornado

Noun

pl -dos or -does a rapidly whirling column of air, usually characterized by a dark funnel-shaped cloud causing damage along its path [Spanish tronada thunderstorm]

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tornado  (tôr-nd)

A violently rotating column of air extending from a cumulonimbus cloud to the Earth, ranging in width from a few meters to more than a kilometer and whirling at speeds between 64 km (40 mi) and 509 km (316 mi) per hour or higher with comparable updrafts in the center of the vortex. The vortex may contain several smaller vortices rotating within it. Tornadoes typically take the form of a twisting, funnel-shaped cloud extending downward from storm clouds, often reaching the ground, and dissolving into thin, ropelike clouds as the tornado dissipates. Tornadoes may travel from a few dozen meters to hundreds of kilometers along the ground. Tornadoes usually form in the tail end of violent thunderstorms, with weaker funnels sometimes forming in groups along a leading squall line of an advancing cold front or in areas near a hurricane. The strongest tornadoes, which may last several hours and travel hundreds of kilometers, can cause massive destruction in a relatively narrow strip along their path. The causes of tornado formation are not well understood.

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tornado

a highly localized, violent windstorm occurring over land, usually in the U.S. Midwest, characterized by a vertical, funnel-shaped cloud.

See also: Wind

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tornado - a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground twister cyclone - a violent rotating windstorm supertwister - the most powerful tornado which can create enormously devastating damage; "supertwisters are fortunately rare" waterspout - a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
	2.	tornado - a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive crack cocaine, crack cocain, cocaine - a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive

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tornado

noun whirlwind, storm, hurricane, gale, cyclone, typhoon, tempest, squall, twister U.S. (informal) windstorm

Translations

tornado [tornadoes] [tɔːˈneɪdəu] n → tornado

tornado [tɔːˈneɪdəu] [tornadoes , pl ] n → tornade f

tornado [tɔːˈneɪdəu] [tornadoes , pl ] n (storm) → Tornado m

tornado, tornadoes [tɔːˈneɪdəu] n → tornado

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tornado

n tornado [toːˈneidəu]

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