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Leeward vs Upwind - What's the difference?

leeward | upwind |

As adjectives the difference between leeward and upwind

is that leeward is on the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction while upwind is exposed to the wind.

As adverbs the difference between leeward and upwind

is that leeward is away from the direction from which the wind is blowing downwind while upwind is in the direction from which the wind is blowing.

leeward

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • On the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction.

    • Synonyms

    * downwind

    Antonyms

    * windward

    Derived terms

    * Leeward Islands

    Related terms

    * leeway

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Away from the direction from which the wind is blowing. Downwind.

    • Antonyms

    * windward

    External links

    * ("leeward" on Wikipedia)

    upwind

    English

    (wikipedia upwind)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • exposed to the wind

    • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • in the direction from which the wind is blowing

    • Antonyms

    * downwind

    Anagrams

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