English > weather: 6 senses > noun 1, phenomenon| Meaning | The atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation. |
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| Examples | - "they were hoping for good weather"
- "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"
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| Synonyms | weather condition, conditions, atmospheric condition |
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| Category | meteorology | The earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather) |
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| Narrower | atmosphere, atmospheric state | The weather or climate at some place |
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| bad weather, inclemency, inclementness | weather unsuitable for outdoor activities |
| cold weather | A period of unusually cold weather |
| elements | Violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements) |
| fair weather, sunshine, temperateness | moderate weather |
| good weather | weather suitable for outdoor activities |
| hot weather | A period of unusually high temperatures |
| precipitation, downfall | The falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) |
| thaw, thawing, warming | warm weather following a freeze |
| wave | A persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures) |
| wind, air current, current of air | Air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure |
| Broader | atmospheric phenomenon | A physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere |
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| Spanish | clima, condición atmosférica, condiciones metereológicas, condiciones, estado del tiempo, tiempo atmosférico, tiempo |
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| Catalan | condicions metereològiques, temps |
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| Verbs | weather | change under the action or influence of the weather |
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