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Meaning of weather

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

weather

Pronunciation:/ˈwɛðə//ˈwɛðɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.

  2. Unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions, and their effects.

    Example: Wooden garden furniture must be well oiled as it is continuously exposed to weather.

  3. The direction from which the wind is blowing; used attributively to indicate the windward side.

  4. A situation.

verb

Definitions

  1. To expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects.

  2. (by extension) To sustain the trying effect of; to bear up against and overcome; to endure; to resist.

  3. To break down, of rocks and other materials, under the effects of exposure to rain, sunlight, temperature, and air.

  4. To pass to windward in a vessel, especially to beat 'round.

    Example: to weather a cape; to weather another ship

adjective

Definitions

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