weather

Meanings

Plural: weathers

Noun

• the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
  • "they were hoping for good weather"
  • "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"
• The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.
• Unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions, and their effects.
• The direction from which the wind is blowing; used attributively to indicate the windward side.
• A situation.
• A storm; a tempest.
• A light shower of rain.

Verb

• face and withstand with courage
• cause to slope
• sail to the windward of
• change under the action or influence of the weather
  • "A weathered old hut"
• To expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects.
• To sustain the trying effect of; to bear up against and overcome; to endure; to resist.
• To break down, of rocks and other materials, under the effects of exposure to rain, sunlight, temperature, and air.
• To cause (rocks) to break down by crushing, grinding, and/or dissolving with acids.
• To pass to windward in a vessel, especially to beat 'round.
• To endure or survive an event or action without undue damage.
• To place (a hawk) unhooded in the open air.

Adjective Satellite

• towards the side exposed to wind

Adj

• Facing towards the flow of a fluid, usually air.

Synonyms

atmospheric condition, brave, brave out, conditions, endure, state of the atmosphere, upwind, weather condition, weatherboard, windward

Antonyms

lee

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