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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

downwash

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
down-wash
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

downward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet, but especially by helicopter blades

noun

The downward motion of air as a result of eddies behind a wing or chimney, etc.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English down- Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Indo-European *wodsḱéti Proto-Germanic *waskaną Proto-West Germanic *waskan Old English wascan Middle English wasshen English wash English downwash From down- + wash.

Inflected Forms

downwashes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

backwash

Antonyms

upwash

Rhymes With

wash josh gosh squash posh moustache bosh tosh awash quash mosh brioche

Questions

What does downwash mean?
downward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet, but especially by helicopter blades
Where does downwash come from?
Etymology tree English down- Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Indo-European *wodsḱéti Proto-Germanic *waskaną Proto-West Germanic *waskan Old English wascan Middle English wasshen English wash English downwash From down- + wash.

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