English Explanatory Dictionary

supercell

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A severe thunderstorm with updrafts and downdrafts that are in near balance, allowing the storm to maintain itself for several hours. Supercells often produce large hail, powerful downpours, very strong winds and sometimes tornadoes.
  2. A repeating unit cell of a crystal that contains several primitive cells.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

supercell supercells

Etymology

From super- + cell.

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