NOUN | phenomenon | gentle wind, breeze, zephyr, air | a slight wind (usually refreshing) |
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Meaning | A slight wind (usually refreshing). | |
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Synonyms | breeze, zephyr, air | |
Narrower | breath | A slight movement of the air |
fresh breeze | wind moving 19-24 knots | |
gentle breeze | wind moving 8-12 knots | |
light air | wind moving 1-3 knots | |
light breeze | wind moving 4-7 knots | |
moderate breeze | wind moving 13-18 knots | |
sea breeze | A cooling breeze from the sea (during the daytime) | |
strong breeze | wind moving 25-31 knots | |
Broader | wind, air current, current of air | Air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure |
Spanish | brisa, céfiro | |
Catalan | brisa, oratge, oreig |
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