"bombogenesis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of bomb + cyclogenesis; From exploding like a bomb onto the scene, in the generation of a storm; can be broken down as bomb + -o- + -genesis Etymology templates: {{blend|en|bomb|cyclogenesis}} Blend of bomb + cyclogenesis, {{affix|en|bomb|-o-|-genesis}} bomb + -o- + -genesis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bombogenesis (uncountable)
  1. (meteorology) Rapid or extreme cyclogenesis, often characterized by a barometric pressure drop of 24 millibars in a 24 hour period. Wikipedia link: explosive cyclogenesis Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Meteorology, Weather Synonyms: explosive cyclogenesis, meteorological bomb, weather bomb Related terms: bomb cyclone Translations (rapid or extreme cyclogenesis): Bombogenese [feminine] (German)

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