What does tailwind mean?
Definitions for tailwind
ˈteɪlˌwɪndtail·wind
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Princeton's WordNet
tailwindnoun
wind blowing in the same direction as the path of a ship or aircraft
Wiktionary
tailwindnoun
a wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship
Etymology: From tail + wind.
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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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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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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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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tailwind in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tailwind in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of tailwind in a Sentence
The good news is that this is a tailwind for the consumer. That's a positive that's being ignored.
The negative interest rate policy is tailwind for us.
The rebound in exports slowed significantly across Q1 and external demand is unlikely to provide much of a tailwind to growth this year, the impressive annual figure was down to base effects from the weakness in exports in March 2020.
Chief Financial Officer Mark Okerstrom:
We don't expect there to be a significant tailwind on profitability from (acquisitions) Wotif and Travelocity really until we move through the back part of (this quarter).
(Energy is) the main distraction for the market. The good news is that this is a tailwind for the consumer. That's a positive that's being ignored.
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