Upwind

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Meanings of Upwind

   
Adjective
  • When something is facing the wind or is in a place where the wind is blowing towards it.
   
Adverb
  • Moving in the direction that the wind is coming from.
   

Explanation of the word: Upwind

Upwind means the direction the wind is coming from. If the wind is blowing towards you, you are facing upwind.

   

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Translations for the word: Upwind

   
hindi
उपविंड

Upwind

ऊपर की हवा

Upar ki hawa

हवा की दिशा

Hawa ki disha

   
   

Antonyms for the word: Upwind

downwind
   

Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Upwind

'Upwind' means the direction from which the wind is coming. If you are facing the wind, you are looking upwind.

'Upwind' is pronounced as 'uhp-wind'.

The word 'upwind' comes from the combination of 'up' meaning towards a higher position and 'wind' referring to the moving air.

The word 'upwind' in Kannada is 'ಮೇಲ್ಮಟ್ಟದಲ್ಲಿ' (Mēlmaṭṭadalli).