tailwinds

Meanings

• Noun

  A wind that blows from behind and aids the forward motion of a moving object.

  - "The sailor welcomed the tailwinds during his long journey across the ocean."
  - "The cyclist enjoyed the tailwinds during the uphill climb."

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Antonyms

headwind

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Variants

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tailwind , tailwinds

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'talewean', meaning 'a wind following in the wake'.

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Trivia

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1. Tailwinds can make even the slowest runners look fast.

2. The fastest sailing ship in history, the USS Rainbow, set a record by sailing across the Atlantic Ocean with an average speed of 29.2 knots, aided by tailwinds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Headwinds: A wind that blows against the forward motion of an object.

2. Wind chill: The perceived temperature when wind is added to the air temperature.

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Culture

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In literature and art, tailwinds often represent progress, ease, and good fortune. For example, in the novel 'Moby Dick', Ishmael describes the whale ship Pequod as 'sailing before the wind' and 'making the best of our way'.

How to Memorize "tailwinds"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sailboat sailing smoothly with the wind behind it. This is a tailwind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate tailwinds with progress and good fortune.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tailwinds: Traveling Ahead In Life's Journey' to remember the definition.

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