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leeward - Meaning in Tamil

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IPA: liwərdTamil: லீவர்ட

leeward - Meaning in Tamil

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leeward Word Forms & Inflections

leewards (noun plural)

Definitions and Meaning of leeward in English

leeward adjective

  1. on the side away from the wind

    Example

    • "on the leeward side of the island"

leeward abverb

  1. away from the wind

    Synonyms

    upwind

    Example

    • "they were sailing leeward"

leeward noun

  1. the side of something that is sheltered from the wind

    Synonyms

    lee side, lee, lee

  2. the direction in which the wind is blowing

Synonyms of leeward

Antonyms of leeward

windward, downwind

Description

In geography and seamanship, windward and leeward are directions relative to the wind. Windward is upwind from the point of reference, i.e., towards the direction from which the wind is coming; leeward is downwind from the point of reference, i.e., along the direction towards which the wind is going.

Also see "Windward and leeward" on Wikipedia

More matches for leeward

noun 

leeward islandsலீவர்டு தீவுகள்
leeward sideகாற்றெதிர் பக்கம்

What is leeward meaning in Tamil?

The word or phrase leeward refers to on the side away from the wind, or away from the wind, or the side of something that is sheltered from the wind, or the direction in which the wind is blowing. See leeward meaning in Tamil, leeward definition, translation and meaning of leeward in Tamil. Find leeward similar words, leeward synonyms. Also learn leeward opposite words, leeward antonyms. Learn and practice the pronunciation of leeward. Find the answer of what is the meaning of leeward in Tamil.

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