What does "bombogenesis" mean?

Rapid or extreme cyclogenesis, often characterized by a barometric pressure drop of 24 millibars in a 24 hour period.

Bombogenesis

Q: What is a synonym for "bombogenesis"?

Common synonyms include: explosive cyclogenesis, explosive cyclogenesis, meteorological bomb, meteorological bomb, weather bomb, weather bomb.

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Noun

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Rapid or extreme cyclogenesis, often characterized by a barometric pressure drop of 24 millibars in a 24 hour period. uncountable
"Bombogenesis: A colloquial term for sudden, extremely rapid almost explosive intensification of low pressure systems just off the Atlantic Coast of the United States."

Synonyms

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explosive cyclogenesis explosive cyclogenesis meteorological bomb meteorological bomb weather bomb weather bomb

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"Bombogenesis: A colloquial term for sudden, extremely rapid almost explosive intensification of low pressure systems just off the Atlantic Coast of the United States."

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

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bomb cyclone

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