noun
- the process by which a cyclone or low-pressure system forms and develops in the atmosphere
Usage: meteorology; technical term
Examples
- Meteorologists study cyclogenesis to better predict severe weather patterns.
- The rapid cyclogenesis over the Atlantic Ocean led to the formation of a powerful hurricane.
- Understanding cyclogenesis is essential for weather forecasting.
- Cyclogenesis typically occurs when warm and cold air masses collide.
- The satellite imagery showed clear signs of cyclogenesis developing off the coast.
- Climate models help scientists simulate cyclogenesis under different atmospheric conditions.