| NOUN | process | leeway | (of a ship or plane) sideways drift |
|---|---|---|---|
| attribute | leeway, allowance, margin, tolerance | a permissible / permissible difference |
| Sounds | liy'wey. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | airway ... Zimbabwe: 74 rhymes with wey... | |
| Meaning | (of a ship or plane) sideways drift. | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | airplane, aeroplane, plane | An aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets |
| ship | A vessel that carries passengers or freight | |
| Broader | drift | The gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) |
| Spanish | deriva | |
| Meaning | A permissible / permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | allowance, margin, tolerance | |
| Broader | discrepancy, disagreement, divergence, variance | A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions |
| Spanish | margen | |
| Catalan | marge | |
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