downwash

down·wash

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [doun-wosh, -wawsh]
- /ˈdaʊnˌwɒʃ, -ˌwɔʃ/
- /dˈaʊnwɒʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doun-wosh, -wawsh]
- /ˈdaʊnˌwɒʃ, -ˌwɔʃ/

Definitions of downwash word

noun downwash a deflection of air downward relative to an airfoil that causes the deflection. 1
noun downwash The downward deflection of an airstream by an aircraft wing or helicopter rotor blade. 1
noun downwash the downward deflection of an airflow, esp one caused by an aircraft wing 0
noun downwash the downward deflection of air as by an airplane wing 0
noun downwash downward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet, but especially by helicopter blades. 0
noun downwash The downward motion of air as a result of eddies behind a wing or chimney, etc. 0

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Origin of downwash

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; down1 + wash

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Parts of speech for Downwash

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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downwash popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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