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"Twister" vs. "tornado": words in a whirlwind
Anwar Kareem 30/09/2024, 11:23English.me team member
What is similar?
Both refer to a violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.
What is different?
Tornado is the formal meteorological term, while twister is a colloquial term often used informally.
Which one is more common?
Examples of usage
Tornado- The tornado caused significant damage to the town.
- We took shelter in the basement when we heard a tornado was approaching.
- The movie "Twister" depicts storm chasers tracking a series of twisters in Oklahoma.
- A twister touched down in the rural farmland, causing minimal damage.
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