Tornado

[tɔː'neɪdəʊ] or [tɔr'nedo]

Definition

(noun.) a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground.

Typist: Lucas--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A violent whirling wind; specifically (Meteorol.), a tempest distinguished by a rapid whirling and slow progressive motion, usually accompaned with severe thunder, lightning, and torrents of rain, and commonly of short duration and small breadth; a small cyclone.

Edited by Alison

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Storm (of great violence and with a whirling motion), hurricane, whirlwind.

Typed by Hector

Definition

n. a violent hurricane frequent in tropical countries:—pl. Tornā′does.—adj. Tornad′ic.

Checker: Selma