Any disturbance in the atmosphere that causes winds that differ from the prevailing winds, unusual pressure and/or temperature changes, and possibly some form of preciptiation
Barn storm
The word hurricane is probably derived from the Taino word huracan which meant storm. The Spaniards that landed in Hispaniola heard this word used by the Arawak people that lived here. They adopted this word into the Spanish language where huracan has the meaning of hurricane.
Tempest is a word used to describe a very violent storm. Usually this type of storm will have high winds and will cause damage.
Sorm is not a word. You likely are thinking of the word 'storm', which can include rain storm, ice storm, thunderstorm, dust storm, etc.
Storm
The origin is obscure, possible Anglo/American from the word Blizz meaning a violent rain storm from the late 1700's
Yes, "thunderstorm" is a compound word as it is composed of two individual words, "thunder" and "storm," that come together to create a single word with a specific meaning.
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Yes, "lightstorm" is a compound word, formed by combining "light" and "storm." In compound words, two or more words are joined together to create a new meaning. However, "lightstorm" is not commonly used in standard English; more familiar terms like "lightning storm" may be more appropriate for describing a storm with lightning.
Storm
A storm is coming in.
The modern word has been influenced by the Greek word Tiphon/Typhon first recorded in the early 1500's and meaning violent storm or whirlwind. There is also a Chinese word Tai Fung meaning a great wind. There is also an Arabic/Persian/Hindi word Tufan meaning a big cyclonic storm. This may have been influenced by the earlier Greek Word Tiphon/Typhon. The Arabic word Tufan relates to the noun of action Tafa, meaning to turn around. Despite such explanations, the name has Chinese origins relating to cyclones of the Western Pacific and the China Seas