HyperDic: conditions

English > 3 senses of the word conditions:
NOUNstateconditionsthe prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
stateconditionsthe set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare
phenomenonconditions, weather, weather condition, atmospheric conditionthe atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
conditions > pronunciation
Soundskahndih'shahnz
RhymesAleutians ... transactions: 47 rhymes with ahnz...
English > conditions: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process.
Example"there were wide variations in the conditions of observation"
Broadercontext, circumstance, settingThe set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
Usage ofplural, plural formThe form of a word that is used to denote more than one
English > conditions: 3 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningThe set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare.
Examples
  • "hazardous working conditions"
  • "harsh living conditions"
Broadercontext, circumstance, settingThe set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
Usage ofplural, plural formThe form of a word that is used to denote more than one
English > conditions: 3 senses > noun 3, phenomenon
MeaningThe atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation.
Examples
  • "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"
  • "the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow"
Synonymsweather, weather condition, atmospheric condition
CategorymeteorologyThe earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
Narroweratmosphere, atmospheric stateThe weather or climate at some place
bad weather, inclemency, inclementnessweather unsuitable for outdoor activities
cold weatherA period of unusually cold weather
elementsViolent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
fair weather, sunshine, temperatenessmoderate weather
good weatherweather suitable for outdoor activities
hot weatherA period of unusually high temperatures
precipitation, downfallThe falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
thaw, thawing, warmingwarm weather following a freeze
waveA persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)
wind, air current, current of airAir moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
Broaderatmospheric phenomenonA physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere
Spanishclima, condición atmosférica, condiciones metereológicas, condiciones, estado del tiempo, tiempo atmosférico, tiempo
Catalancondicions metereològiques, temps

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