| Definitions | weather
noun
- The state of the atmosphere, mainly with respect to its effects upon life and human activities. As distinguished from climate, weather consists of the short-term (minutes to months) variations of the atmosphere. Popularly, weather is thought of in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, and wind.
- the short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, humidity, cloud coverage and fall of precipitation, wind, etc.
- unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions, and its effects.
Translations: - Dutch: weer
- French: temps
- German: Wetter
- Italian: tempo , clima
- Spanish: tiempo
verb
- To expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects.
- (nautical) To pass to windward in a vessel, especially to beat 'round.
- (nautical) To endure or survive an event or action without undue damage.
- Joshua weathered a collision with a freighter near South Africa.
Translations: adjective
- of, or relating to weather
- (nautical) windward
Etymology: Old English weder
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