Definitions for tailwind
ˈteɪlˌwɪndtail·wind

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tailwindnoun

   wind blowing in the same direction as the path of a ship or aircraft

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1. tailwindnoun

   a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship

2. Etymology: From tail + wind.

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1. tailwind

   A tailwind is a wind that blows in the direction of travel of an object, while a headwind blows against the direction of travel. A tailwind increases the object's speed and reduces the time required to reach its destination, while a headwind has the opposite effect. The terms are also used metaphorically in business and elsewhere about circumstances where progress is made harder (headwind) or easier (tailwind).

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1. tailwind

   A tailwind is a wind that blows in the direction of travel of an object, thus increasing its speed or reducing the effort needed to move forward. It is commonly used in the context of aviation, cycling, running, and other forms of transportation or physical activity.

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1. Tailwind

   A tailwind is a wind that blows in the direction of travel of an object, while a headwind blows against the direction of travel. A tailwind increases the object's speed and reduces the time required to reach its destination, while a headwind has the opposite effect. Tailwinds and headwinds are commonly measured in relation to the speed of vehicles — commonly air and watercraft — as well as in running events — particularly sprints. In aeronautics, a headwind is favorable in takeoffs and landings because an airfoil moving into a headwind is capable of generating greater lift than the same airfoil moving through tranquil air or a tailwind at equal ground speed. As a result, aviators and air traffic controllers commonly choose to take off or land in the direction of a runway that will provide a headwind. In sailing, a headwind may make forward movement difficult, and necessitate tacking into the wind.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tailwind in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tailwind in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of tailwind in a Sentence

1. Lindsey Vonn:

   It's always tricky with these conditions -- the wind was going back and forth, some people got headwind, some people got tailwind. I'm just really happy to come away with another win and another record.

2. Walter Todd:

   This time of year tends to be a tailwind for the market, there's nothing obvious between now and the end of the year that would change the direction we're headed. So it's kind of a melt-up.

3. Kathleen Gaffney:

   We are at that important juncture where currency weakness has become a positive tailwind for emerging market debt.

4. Brady Seitz:

   This suggests a noticeable tailwind for demand as the average first-time home buyer is in their early 30s.

5. Muhammad Alagil:

   Women entering the workforce is really a strong tailwind for the economy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tailwind
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tailwind
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailwind
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tailwind