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eyewall

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A ring of towering thunderstorms where the most severe weather of a cyclone occurs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From eye + wall.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: oogmuur — ring of towering thunderstorms of a cyclone
  • Catalan: paret de l'ull — ring of towering thunderstorms of a cyclone
  • Dutch: oogmuur — ring of towering thunderstorms of a cyclone
  • Finnish: pilvivalli — ring of towering thunderstorms of a cyclone
  • French: mur de l'œil — ring of towering thunderstorms of a cyclone
  • German: Eyewall — ring of towering thunderstorms of a cyclone
  • German: Augenwall — ring of towering thunderstorms of a cyclone
  • Italian: muro dell'occhio — ring of towering thunderstorms of a cyclone
  • Spanish: pared del ojo — ring of towering thunderstorms of a cyclone
  • Spanish: muro del ojo — ring of towering thunderstorms of a cyclone