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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

process, physical process go
a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states

phenomenon go
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

natural phenomenon go
all phenomena that are not artificial

physical phenomenon go
a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy

atmospheric phenomenon go
a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere

storm, violent storm go
a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

windstorm go
a storm consisting of violent winds

cyclone
a violent rotating windstorm

noun.phenomenon

3 Subcategories

hurricane go
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
tornado, twister go
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
typhoon go
a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans