Typhoon vs. Tsunami

Typhoon vs. Tsunami — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Typhoon and Tsunami

Typhoonnoun

A weather phenomenon in the northwestern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane, which results in wind speeds of 64 knots (118km/h) or above. Equivalent to a cyclone in the Indian Ocean and Indonesia/Australia.

Tsunaminoun

A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption. Tsunami are usually a series of waves, or wave train.

Typhoonverb

(intransitive) To swirl like a hurricane.

Tsunaminoun

(figurative) A large and generally unstoppable surge.

Typhoonnoun

a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans

Tsunaminoun

a huge destructive wave (especially one caused by an earthquake)

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