adverb
- In a manner relating to or characteristic of a cyclone; with rotational motion similar to that of a cyclone.
Usage: meteorology; technical
Examples
- The storm system rotated cyclonically, with winds spiraling inward toward the center.
- Air masses move cyclonically around low-pressure systems in the Northern Hemisphere.
- The hurricane's structure developed cyclonically as it intensified over warm ocean waters.
- Meteorologists observed the weather pattern evolving cyclonically throughout the day.