Synonym of thunderstorm

plural of electrical storm

plural of broadcast storm

(telecommunications) Extreme amounts of broadcast traffic over a computer network, typically caused by a loop in the network topology.

plural of cytokine storm

(pathology) An immune system–cytokine positive feedback reaction to certain infections and certain drugs, which occurs when large numbers of white blood cells are activated and release inflammatory cytokines, which in turn activate more white blood cells.

(medicine) A thyrotoxic crisis secondary to hyperthyroidism, characterised by hyperthermia, tachycardia, hypertension, gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms, and potential cardiovascular compromise.

A storm, particularly a hurricane or tropical storm, which turns out in the open Atlantic or Pacific and poses no threat to land.

plural of fish storm

Blown by a storm or storms; stormy.