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Meaning of "extratropical" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXTRATROPICAL

extratropical  [ˌɛkstrəˈtrɒpɪk əl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXTRATROPICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Extratropical is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EXTRATROPICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

extratropical

Extratropical cyclone

Extratropical cyclones, sometimes called mid-latitude cyclones or wave cyclones, are an everyday phenomena which, along with anticyclones, drive the weather over much of the Earth. They are capable of producing anything from cloudiness and mild showers to heavy gales and thunderstorms. These types of cyclones are defined as synoptic scale low pressure weather systems that occur in the middle latitudes of the Earth not having tropical characteristics, and are connected with fronts and horizontal gradients in temperature and dew point otherwise known as "baroclinic zones".

Definition of extratropical in the English dictionary

The definition of extratropical in the dictionary is occurring or forming outside the tropics, especially of meteorological phenomena.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXTRATROPICAL


alchemical
ælˈkɛmɪk əl
audiological
ˌɔːdɪəˈlɒdʒɪk əl
Christological
ˌkrɪstəˈlɒdʒɪk əl
colposcopical
ˌkɒlpəˈskɒpɪk əl
cortical
ˈkɔːtɪk əl
countercyclical
ˌkaʊntəˈsɪklɪk əl
cyclical
ˈsɪklɪk əl
cytochemical
ˌsaɪtəʊˈkɛmɪk əl
cytological
ˌsaɪtəˈlɒdʒɪk əl
dermatological
ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒdʒɪk əl
dropsical
ˈdrɒpsɪk əl
dynamical
daɪˈnæmɪk əl
electrophysiological
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌfɪzɪəʊˈlɒdʒɪk əl
entomological
ˌɛntəməˈlɒdʒɪk əl
epical
ˈɛpɪk əl
epidemiological
ˈɛpɪˌdi:mɪəˈlɒdʒɪk əl
ethnobotanical
ˌɛθnəʊbəˈtænɪk əl
ethnographical
ˌɛθnəˈɡræfɪk əl
etiological
ˌiːtɪəˈlɒdʒɪk əl
etymological
ˌɛtɪməˈlɒdʒɪk əl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXTRATROPICAL

extrasensory
extrasensory perception
extrasolar
extrasolar planet
extrasystole
extraterrestrial
extraterritorial
extraterritoriality
extraterritorially
extratextual
extrauterine
extravagance
extravagancy
extravagant
Extravagantes
extravagantly
extravaganza
extravagate
extravagation
extravasate

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXTRATROPICAL

apical
archetypical
atypical
chemical
intertropical
microscopical
Neotropical
nontypical
pantropical
phenotypical
pical
prototypical
semitropical
stereotypical
subapical
subtropical
subtypical
topical
tropical
typical
untypical

Synonyms and antonyms of extratropical in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «extratropical» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXTRATROPICAL

Find out the translation of extratropical to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of extratropical from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «extratropical» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

温带
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

extratropical
570 millions of speakers

English

extratropical
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अत्तिरिक्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إإكسترتروبيكل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

внетропических
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

extratropical
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বহির্ভূত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

extratropicale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Extratropical
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

außertropischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

温帯
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중위도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Extratropical
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

extratropical
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எக்ஸ்ட்ராட்ராபிகல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बक्षीसहित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

extratropical
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

extratropical
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

extratropical
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

внетропических
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

extratropical
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

extratropical
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

extratropical
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tropical
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ekstratropisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of extratropical

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTRATROPICAL»

The term «extratropical» is regularly used and occupies the 78.370 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTRATROPICAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «extratropical» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «extratropical» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about extratropical

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXTRATROPICAL»

Discover the use of extratropical in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to extratropical and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
An Interpretation of extratropical cyclogenesis using ...
Adjoint methods are used to examine the development of idealized and real extratropical cyclones.
Rolf H. Langland, 1996
2
The life cycles of extratropical cyclones
Contains expanded versions of papers presented at the International Symposium on the Life Cycles of Extratropical Cyclones, Bergen, Norway, June 27-July 1, 1994.
Melvyn A. Shapiro, Sigbjørn Grønås, 1999
3
Diagnosing the Downstream Impact of Extratropical Transition ...
During their transition and potential reintensification as a strong extratropical cyclone with hurricane-force wind fields and heavy precipitation, the ex-tropical cyclones may traverse eastwards through the entire ocean basin (Thorncroft and  ...
Julia Henriette Keller, 2012
4
Mechanisms of Observed Sea Surface Temperature Variability ...
CHAPTER FIVE OBSERVATIONAL EVIDENCE OF REEMERGENCE IN THE EXTRATROPICAL SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE 5.1 Overview The previous chapter demonstrated that seasonal variations in the depth of the mixed layer strongly ...
Laura M. Ciasto, 2008
5
Encyclopedia of Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones, New Edition
Following landfall, it is not unusual for a tropical cyclone to either merge into, or evolve into, an extratropical cyclone. This is known as extratropical deepening. In the former scenario, a hurricane, typhoon, or cyclone interacts with the cold, low-  ...
David Longshore, 2009
6
The Dynamics of the Extratropical Cyclone: An Angular ...
Thesis completed by Public Service scholarship holder.
William Keddie Downey, 1972
7
Physical Geography: A Self-Teaching Guide
Extratropical cyclones are complex storm systems that begin when a low- pressure center develops on the boundary between two air masses. Extratropical means not in the tropics and refers to the midlatitudes. (A tropical cyclone is a “ tropical ...
Michael Craghan, 2011
8
Teacher's Weather Sourcebook
The Extratropical Weather System Now we are ready to study the extratropical and vertical structure of an extratropical weather weather system in more detail, with two goals in system, and the second is to discuss the evolution mind. The first ...
Tom Konvicka, 1999
9
Basics Of Atmospheric Science
The above extratropical cyclones were first thoroughly investigated by the Norwegian school led by Vilhelm Bjerknes in the early part of the twentieth century. Bjerknes and his colleagues proposed a theory called the polar front theory, for the ...
Chandrasekar, Chandrasekar A.
10
National water summary
Specific flood-causing processes that are associated with large-scale atmospheric convergence are extratropical cyclones and their associated fronts and wind patterns in the upper atmosphere that enhance convergence and instability near ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXTRATROPICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term extratropical is used in the context of the following news items.
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First annual NDPTC internship program hosts closing seminar on …
CDT Colby Hyde- Research of extratropical transition and looking into the likelihood of storms like Hurricane Sandy reoccuring in the future. «UHM News, Jul 15»
2
PhD opportunities in Climate System Science
Drivers of spatial and temporal variability in extratropical Australia. Mechanisms and attribution of past and future ocean circulation change. «The Conversation AU, Jul 15»
3
Mesoscale Systems In The Atmosphere And Their Relationship To …
When the cold air sinks and the warm air rises, a lower potential energy state is reached. This occurs in extratropical cyclones. Derechos often ... «Decoded Science, Jul 15»
4
Babibasiliscus alxi “Jesus Lizard” ran on water 50-m years ago
... this week, "Babibasiliscus alxi represents the first conclusive record of a crown-group corytophanid from extratropical North America.". «SlashGear, Jul 15»
5
Perils raises Niklas loss estimate to EUR835mn
Extratropical Cyclone Niklas, along with a low pressure system named Mike, caused significant damage across parts of western and central ... «Inside FAC, Jul 15»
6
The Current Status of Modelling Arctic Summer Storm Tracks
... L.C. and Hodges, K.I. (2013) The ability of CMIP5 models to simulate North Atlantic extratropical cyclones. Journal of Climate 26: 5379 -5396. «CO2 Science Magazine, Jul 15»
7
Perils raises Niklas loss estimate to EUR895mn
Extratropical cyclone Niklas, along with a low pressure system named Mike, caused significant damage across parts of western and central ... «Inside FAC, Jun 15»
8
Dem Operatives Sideline Science in Climate Change Media Training
... hurricanes, or extratropical cyclones. Roger Pielke of the University of Colorado's Center for Science and Technology Policy Research called ... «Washington Free Beacon, Jun 15»
9
Stormy Start - Happy Farmers - Risky Old Husbands' (Weather) Tales
... good shape (with the exception of Texas and Oklahoma where there is still standing water from recent floods tied to extratropical storm "Bill"). «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jun 15»
10
Tuesday Weather Blog 6/16/15 - Wendy Nations
Time will tell regarding our rain chances come Thursday and Friday…as TS Bill becomes extratropical and tracks from eastern Oklahoma ... «MyFox Memphis, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Extratropical [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/extratropical>. Apr 2024 ».
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