Master confusing words with ease
Hurricane vs. Typhoon
Hurricane
/ˈhʌrəkən/Examples:
Many towns were hammered by the hurricane.Twelve days later, a hurricane hit our ship.The hurricane caused widespread flooding in the region.
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This word has no antonymsTyphoon
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The typhoon uprooted hundreds of ancient trees in the park.Satellite images captured the massive typhoon approaching the coast.Emergency shelters were prepared in anticipation of the typhoon.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Typhoon and hurricane are both types of tropical cyclones, but their names depend on where they occur.
- Typhoons occur in the Northwest Pacific Ocean, while hurricanes form in the North Atlantic, central and eastern North Pacific Oceans.
- They are essentially the same phenomenon but are named differently based on geographic regions.
- A convenient way to remember is that hurricanes are often associated with the Atlantic and America, while typhoons are associated with Asia.
- Both terms describe powerful storms with strong winds and heavy rains, but their regional occurrence distinguishes them.
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