The weakening or breakdown of an anticyclone (high-pressure weather system) in the atmosphere.
From anti- + cyclo- (circle) + -lysis (breaking down or loosening). Derived from Greek 'lysis' meaning dissolution. This meteorological term describes the opposite process of cyclolysis.
When an anticyclone weakens through anticyclolysis, it's like a musical chairs game—the high-pressure system breaks down and weather patterns can shift dramatically, potentially bringing storms back to a region.
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