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   wind

   /wɪnd/

   noun

   • 1. the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction: "the wind howled about the building" Similar breezeair currentcurrent of airgalehurricanedraughtinformal:blowliterary:zephyr
   • ▪ used in reference to an impending situation: "he had seen which way the wind was blowing"
   • ▪ wind as a source of energy from which power for domestic or industrial use may be generated: "carbon-free energy sources like solar and wind"
   • ▪ the rush of air caused by a fast-moving body.
   • ▪ a scent carried by the wind, indicating the presence or proximity of an animal or person.
   • 2. breath as needed in physical exertion, speech, etc., or the power of breathing without difficulty in such situations: "he waited while Jez got his wind back" Similar breathinformal:puff
   • 3. air swallowed while eating or gas generated in the stomach and intestines by digestion. British Similar flatulenceflatusgastechnical:borborygmus
   • ▪ empty, pompous, or boastful talk; meaningless rhetoric. Similar nonsensebalderdashgibberishclaptrapblarneyblatherbletherinformal:hogwashbaloneytripedrivelbilgeboshbullbunkrothot aireyewashpifflepoppycockphooeyhooeymalarkeytwaddleguffboastful talkbombastblusterfanfaronadeinformal:codswallopcobblersstuff and nonsensetoshtaradiddlecockcackhaverscodologygarbageflapdoodleblatherswackbushwabellywashinformal, dated:bunkumtommyrotliterary:rodomontadebraggadociovulgar slang:shitcrapbullshitbollocksballsbulldust
   • 4. wind instruments, or specifically woodwind instruments, forming a band or a section of an orchestra: "these passages are most suitable for wind alone" Similar wind instruments.

   verb

   • 1. cause (someone) to have difficulty breathing because of exertion or a blow to the stomach: "the fall nearly winded him"
   • 2. make (a baby) bring up wind after feeding by patting its back: British "Paddy's wife handed him their six-month-old daughter to be winded"
   • 3. detect the presence of (a person or animal) by scent: "the birds could not have seen us or winded us"
   • 4. sound (a bugle or call) by blowing: literary "but scarce again his horn he wound"

   Word Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wind and German Wind, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin ventus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. windless adjective

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WindWind - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Wind is the natural movement of air or other gases relative to a planet's surface.

3. www.britannica.com › science › wind-powerWind power | Description, Renewable Energy, Uses, Disadvantages...

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   Jun 28, 2024 · wind power, form of energy conversion in which turbines convert the kinetic energy of wind into mechanical or electrical energy that can be used for power. Together with solar power and hydroelectric power, wind power is one of the most widely utilized forms of renewable energy.

   • Author: Noelle Eckley Selin

4. www.britannica.com › science › climate-meteorologyClimate - Wind Patterns, Air Pressure, Jet Streams | Britannica

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Climate - Wind Patterns, Air Pressure, Jet Streams: The changing wind patterns are governed by Newton’s second law of motion, which states that the sum of the forces acting on a body equals the product of the mass of that body and the acceleration caused by those forces.

5. www.britannica.com › Atmospheric-pressure-and-windClimate - Pressure, Wind, Air | Britannica

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Climate - Pressure, Wind, Air: Atmospheric pressure and wind are both significant controlling factors of Earth’s weather and climate. Although these two physical variables may at first glance appear to be quite different, they are in fact closely related.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wind_powerWind power - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Wind power is considered a sustainable, renewable energy source, and has a much smaller impact on the environment compared to burning fossil fuels. Wind power is variable, so it needs energy storage or other dispatchable generation energy sources to attain a reliable supply of electricity.

7. www.espncricinfo.com › series › india-women-vs-south-africaRana's 10-wicket haul wraps up India's victory over South Africa

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   Jul 1, 2024 · The afternoon session was a quiet one with South Africa scoring 34 runs in 29 overs. De Klerk was an unsung hero in that period. There was joy in her slow-burn, and was a test of her ability to ...

8. www.telegraph.co.uk › politics › 2024/07/06Green MP opposes 100-mile corridor of wind farm pylons in his...

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   2 days ago · 6 July 2024 • 3:34pm. The joint leader of the Green Party is planning to oppose net zero plans backed by the Labour Government to build pylons in Suffolk to transport offshore wind power. Adrian ...