anticyclonic

/ˌæntɪsɪˈklɒnɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of an anticyclone; having low pressure at the center, as in a low-pressure system

“The anticyclonic weather pattern led to clear skies and warm temperatures.”

2. noun

a circulation of air in which the air moves outward from a high-pressure center, as in an anticyclone

“The anticyclonic system brought much-needed rain to the parched region.”

Synonyms

  • anticyclonal
  • high-pressure

Antonyms

  • cyclonic
  • low-pressure