headwind

Meanings

• noun

  A wind that blows against the direction that a person, vehicle, or aircraft is moving.

  - "The headwind made the long run even more challenging for the marathon runners."
  - "Airplanes often encounter headwinds during takeoff and landing, which can affect their speed and fuel efficiency."

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Antonyms

tailwind

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with headwind
wind , find , bind , kind

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Variants

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headwind , headwinds

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Etymology

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The term 'headwind' is derived from the Old English word 'hafenwynd', which means 'wind from the sea' or 'sea breeze'. However, in the context of modern usage, it refers to any wind that opposes the direction of motion.

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Trivia

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1. Headwinds can cause turbulence in the air, making flying more difficult and potentially dangerous.

2. Headwinds can also affect the range and fuel efficiency of aircraft, as they require more power to overcome the opposing wind.

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Related Concepts

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1. tailwind: A wind that blows in the same direction as the person, vehicle, or aircraft is moving. The opposite of a headwind.

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Culture

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In literature, headwinds are often used as metaphors for obstacles or challenges. For example, in Ernest Hemingway's novel 'The Old Man and the Sea', the protagonist encounters a headwind while sailing out to sea, which represents the various challenges and hardships he faces throughout the story.

How to Memorize "headwind"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a wind blowing directly against you as you try to move forward.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'headwind' with obstacles or challenges.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'head' in 'headwind' stands for 'against'.

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