Definition of Weather in English :

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Weather meaning in English

Meaning of Weather in English

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Weather

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Noun

1. atmospheric condition, conditions, weather, weather condition

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

Example Sentences:
'they were hoping for good weather'
'every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception'
'the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow'

Verb

2. brave, brave out, endure, weather

face and withstand with courage

Example Sentences:
'She braved the elements'

3. weather

cause to slope

4. weather

sail to the windward of

5. weather

change under the action or influence of the weather

Example Sentences:
'A weathered old hut'

Adjective

6. upwind, weather

towards the side exposed to wind

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Weather

see synonyms of weather
noun
1. 
a. 
the day-to-day meteorological conditions, esp temperature, cloudiness, and rainfall, affecting a specific place
Compare climate (sense 1)
b. (modifier)
relating to the forecasting of weather
a weather ship
2. 
a prevailing state or condition
3.  make heavy weather
4.  under the weather
adjective
5. (prenominal)
on or at the side or part towards the wind; windward
the weather anchor
Compare lee (sense 4)
verb
6. 
to expose or be exposed to the action of the weather
7. 
to undergo or cause to undergo changes, such as discoloration, due to the action of the weather
8. (intransitive)
to withstand the action of the weather
9. (when intr, foll by through)
to endure (a crisis, danger, etc)
10. (transitive)
to slope (a surface, such as a roof, sill, etc) so as to throw rainwater clear
11. (transitive)
to sail to the windward of
to weather a point

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Weather

see synonyms of weather
noun
1. 
the general condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place, with regard to the temperature, moisture, cloudiness, etc.
2. 
disagreeable or harmful atmospheric conditions; storm, rain, etc.
protected against the weather
verb transitive
3. 
to expose to the action of weather or atmosphere, as for airing, drying or seasoning
4. 
to wear away, discolor, disintegrate, or otherwise change for the worse by exposure to the atmosphere
5. 
to pass through safely or survive
to weather a storm
6. 
to slope (masonry, cornices, sills, etc.) so as to allow water to run off
7.  Nautical
to pass to the windward of (a cape, reef, etc.)
verb intransitive
8. 
to become discolored, disintegrated, etc. by exposure to the weather or atmosphere
9. 
to endure such exposure in a specified manner
canvas that weathers well
adjective
10. 
designating or of the side of a ship, etc. toward the wind; windward
11. 
exposed to the elements
weather deck

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Weather

see synonyms of weather
n.
1. The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity, and barometric pressure.
2.
a. Adverse or destructive atmospheric conditions, such as high winds or heavy rain: encountered weather five miles out to sea.
b. The unpleasant or destructive effects of such atmospheric conditions: protected the house from the weather.
3. weathers Changes of fortune: had known him in many weathers.
v. weath·ered, weath·er·ing, weath·ers
v.tr.
1. To expose to the action of the elements, as for drying, seasoning, or coloring.
2. To discolor, disintegrate, wear, or otherwise affect adversely by exposure.
3. To come through (something) safely; survive: weather a crisis.
4. To slope (a roof, for example) so as to shed water.
5. Nautical
a. To pass to windward of (a natural feature) despite adverse weather: weathered Cape Horn in a gale.
b. To gain an advantageous position upwind of (another vessel), as in a race or naval battle.
v.intr.
1. To show the effects, such as discoloration, of exposure to the elements: The walls of the barn had weathered.
2. To withstand the effects of weather: a house paint that weathers well.
adj.
1. Nautical Of or relating to the windward side of a ship; windward.
2. Relating to or used in weather forecasting: a weather plane.

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