leeward vs upwind
upwind vs leewardleeward is a noun but upwind is not a noun.
leeward and upwind both are adjectives.
leeward and upwind both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| leeward | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| upwind | No | Yes | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
leeward and upwind
are synonyms defined as:
- leeward and upwind: away from the wind
| leeward (noun) | upwind (noun) |
|---|---|
| the side of something that is sheltered from the wind | |
| the direction in which the wind is blowing |
| leeward (adjective) | upwind (adjective) |
|---|---|
| on the side away from the wind | towards the side exposed to wind |
| leeward (adverb) | upwind (adverb) |
|---|---|
| away from the wind | in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing |
| away from the wind |
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