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   weather

   /ˈwɛðə/

   noun

   • 1. the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.: "if the weather's good we can go for a walk"
   • ▪ cold, wet, and unpleasant or unpredictable atmospheric conditions: "stone walls provide shelter from wind and weather"
   • ▪ denoting the side from which the wind is blowing, especially on board a ship; windward: "the weather side of the yacht"

   verb

   • 1. wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something) by long exposure to the atmosphere: "his skin was weathered almost black by his long outdoor life"
   • ▪ (of rock or other material) be worn away or altered by long exposure to the atmosphere: "the ice sheet preserves specimens that would weather away more quickly in other regions"
   • 2. (of a ship) come safely through (a storm): "the sturdy boat had weathered the storm well"
   • ▪ withstand (a difficulty or danger): "this year has tested industry's ability to weather recession"
   • ▪ get to the windward of (a cape).
   • 3. make (boards or tiles) overlap downwards to keep out rain.
   • ▪ (in building) slope or bevel (a surface) to throw off rain.
   • 4. allow (a hawk) to spend a period perched in the open air: "I would advise to weather her in her hood"

   Word Origin Old Englishweder, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch weer and German Wetter, probably also to the noun wind1.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   What does weather mean in physics?

   • The state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place. Weather is described in terms of variable conditions such as temperature, humidity, wind velocity, precipitation, and barometric pressure. Weather on Earth occurs primarily in the troposphere, or lower atmosphere, and is driven by energy from the Sun and the rotation of the Earth.

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   What is weather forecasting?

   • Weather forecasting is the application of science and technology to predict the state of the atmosphere for a future time and a given location. Earth's weather system is a chaotic system; as a result, small changes to one part of the system can grow to have large effects on the system as a whole.

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   What is the difference between weather and climate?

   • Weather refers to day-to-day temperature, precipitation, and other atmospheric conditions, whereas climate is the term for the averaging of atmospheric conditions over longer periods of time. When used without qualification, "weather" is generally understood to mean the weather of Earth.

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   Is weather a noun or noun?

   • Weather is an uncountable noun: … As a small new company they did well to weather the recession. Rock is weathered by the action of ice and changes in temperature. weather badly The paint on the outside walls has weathered badly (= has changed and been damaged by the weather). I always wear gloves in cold weather.

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   Weather is the state of the atmosphere, describing for example the degree to which it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy. On Earth, most weather phenomena occur in the lowest layer of the planet's atmosphere, the troposphere, just below the stratosphere.

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   Jun 29, 2024 · Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, involving phenomena such as temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind. Learn how weather differs from climate, how it is influenced by geography and ocean, and how it affects human activities and forecasting.

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