Tornado: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ช๏ธ
tornado
[ tษหหneษชdษส ]
natural disaster
A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Tornadoes can cause significant damage to buildings and vehicles.
- Residents were advised to seek shelter in basements during the tornado warning.
meteorology
In meteorology, a tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with the ground and a cumulonimbus cloud.
Synonyms
funnel cloud, vortex, whirlwind
Examples of usage
- The Doppler radar detected a tornado forming in the area.
- Tornadoes are often associated with severe thunderstorms.
Translations
Translations of the word "tornado" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tornado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคตเคเคกเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Tornado
๐ฎ๐ฉ tornado
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพัะฝะฐะดะพ
๐ต๐ฑ tornado
๐ฏ๐ต ็ซๅทป (ใใคใพใ)
๐ซ๐ท tornade
๐ช๐ธ tornado
๐น๐ท tornado
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ๋ค์ด๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุนุตุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ tornรกdo
๐ธ๐ฐ tornรกdo
๐จ๐ณ ้พๅท้ฃ (lรณng juวn fฤng)
๐ธ๐ฎ tornado
๐ฎ๐ธ tornado
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพัะฝะฐะดะพ
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tornado
๐ฒ๐ฝ tornado
Word origin
The word 'tornado' originated from the Spanish word 'tornar' which means 'to turn'. The term was first used in the English language in the late 16th century to describe a violent windstorm. Tornadoes have been documented throughout history, with various myths and legends surrounding their appearance and destructive power.
See also: torn.