gravity wind

[ grav-i-tee wind ]

noun

, Meteorology.

1. a light wind directed downslope, occurring at night because of the cooling and densification of the air near the ground.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gravity wind¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

“What I like about the wind — even though I really hate it right now — it takes my drips and spreads them in different ways. I like to paint with nature. You see my drips right now — it’s gravity, wind and water.”

From Washington Post

Structural frameworks and components — foundations, bearing walls, columns, beams, struts, roof and floor slabs or decks, and all-important connections — must deflect or deform minimally when subjected to gravity, wind and earthquake forces.

From Washington Post

Gravity, wind resistance, and Newton’s second law of motion all act at once on extremely talented people’s faces to create a perfect visual storm.

From Slate

“They can respond to gravity, wind, ice or an abundance of fruit.”

From Washington Post

Each new pack has added fresh gameplay elements like gravity, wind and electricity.

From New York Times