windward vs upwind
upwind vs windwardwindward is a noun but upwind is not a noun.
windward and upwind both are adjectives.
windward and upwind both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| windward | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| upwind | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| windward (noun) | upwind (noun) |
|---|---|
| the side of something that is toward the wind | |
| the direction from which the wind is coming |
| windward (adjective) | upwind (adjective) |
|---|---|
| on the side exposed to the wind | towards the side exposed to wind |
| windward (adverb) | upwind (adverb) |
|---|---|
| toward the wind | in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing |
| away from the wind |
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