WIND VANE

wind vane

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun wind, literary wahynd veyn]
- /noun wɪnd, literary waɪnd veɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun wind, literary wahynd veyn]
- /noun wɪnd, literary waɪnd veɪn/

Definition of wind vane words

abbreviation WIND VANE weather vane. 1

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Origin of wind vane

First appearance:

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1715-25

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Parts of speech for Wind vane

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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wind vane popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

wind vane usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for wind vane

noun wind vane

anemometer — an instrument for recording the speed and often the direction of winds
weathercock — a weather vane with the figure of a rooster on it.
windsock — a tapered, tubular cloth vane, open at both ends and having at the larger end a fixed ring pivoted to swing freely, installed at airports or elsewhere to indicate wind direction and approximate intensity.

All 3 Synonyms of wind vane