anticyclonicadj.
Meteorol.
1. [ < anti- prefix1 2a + cyclonic adj.] Opposed to cyclones or cyclonic theories.
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anticyclonic1860
1860 M. F. Maury Physical Geogr. Sea xix. §803 Espy maintains that they confirm his theory, and his is anti-cyclonic.
2. [ < anticyclone n. + -ic suffix.] Of or pertaining to an anticyclone.
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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > movements and pressure conditions > [adjective] > relating to cyclone or anticyclone
cyclonic1860
anticyclonic1871
cyclonal1881
cyclonical1881
1871 in Proc. Am. Phil. Soc. XII. 64 The anticyclonic character of our winds and storms.
1882 W. Marriott in Standard 26 Dec. 7/4 Nearly all British weather is cyclonic or anti-cyclonic. The wind in an anticyclonic system blows in the direction of the hands of a watch, but slightly outwards.
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