weather

1. The atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation (synset 111545095)
   "they were hoping for good weather"; "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"; "the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow"
   referred to in: meteorology - the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
   is a type of: atmospheric phenomenon - a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere
   subtypes:

   • cold weather - a period of unusually cold weather
   • fair weather, sunshine, temperateness - moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
   • hot weather - a period of unusually high temperatures
   • thaw, thawing, warming - warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
   • downfall, precipitation - the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
   • wave - a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)
   • elements - violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
   • air current, current of air, wind - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
   • atmosphere, atmospheric state - the weather or climate at some place
   • good weather - weather suitable for outdoor activities
   • bad weather, inclemency, inclementness - weather unsuitable for outdoor activities
   same as: atmospheric condition, conditions, weather condition

1. Towards the side exposed to wind (synset 301403468)
   similar to: windward - on the side exposed to the wind
   same as: upwind

1. Face and withstand with courage (synset 202713111)
   "She braved the elements"
   is a type of: defy, hold, hold up, withstand - resist or confront with resistance
   same as: brave, brave out, endure
2. Cause to slope (synset 202042123)
   is a type of: angle, lean, slant, tilt, tip - to incline or bend from a vertical position
3. Sail to the windward of (synset 201932236)
   referred to in: navigation, pilotage, piloting - the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
   is a type of: sail - travel on water propelled by wind
4. Change under the action or influence of the weather (synset 200275887)
   "A weathered old hut"
   is a type of: crumble, decay, dilapidate - fall into decay or ruin

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