Cyclonology

/ˌsaɪ.kloʊˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/ noun

Definition

The scientific and systematic study of cyclones, including their formation, structure, movement, and impact.

Etymology

From cyclone + -logy (the study of, from Greek logos meaning word or study). This academic discipline emerged as a distinct field in the 20th century as meteorology became increasingly specialized and technical.

Kelly Says

Cyclonology discovered that the eye of a hurricane can be eerily calm—extreme wind surrounds absolute stillness, which seems like magic but it's just physics and rotation.

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