tailwind

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/ˈteɪlwɪnd/

Definition of tailwind

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

A wind that blows in the same direction as the course taken by an aircraft, sailing ship, bird, etc.; a following wind.

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noun

A wind that blows in the same direction as the course taken by an aircraft, sailing ship, bird, etc.; a following wind.
(broadly, figuratively)A force that accelerates progress.

verb

Of a wind, to blow on a windmill or wind turbine in such a way that wind pressure is exerted on the wrong side of the sail or turbine assembly.

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From tail + wind.

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