English Explanatory Dictionary

macroburst

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A strong downdraft, of over 2.5 miles in diameter, that can cause damaging winds.

Word forms

macroburst macrobursts

Etymology

From macro- + burst.

Related words

microburst
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