One entry found for anticyclone.
Main Entry: an·ti·cy·clone
Pronunciation: ant-i-s-kln
Function: noun : a system of winds that rotates about a center of high atmospheric pressure clockwise in the northern hemisphere, that usually advances at 20 to 30 miles (about 30 to 50 kilometers) per hour, and that usually has a diameter of 1500 to 2500 miles (about 2400 to 4000 kilometers) - an·ti·cy·clon·ic /-s-klän-ik/ adjective