wind rose

[wind]

noun

1. a map symbol showing, for a given locality or area, the frequency and strength of the wind from various directions.

2. a diagram showing the relation of wind direction to other weather conditions at a given location.

wind rose

/ wɪnd /

noun

1. a diagram with radiating lines showing the frequency and strength of winds from each direction affecting a specific place

Word History and Origins

Origin of wind rose¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

As he did, a strong wind rose from all around them, pushing Jack, May, and Phillip back against the trees.

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By afternoon the wind rose, and she realized it would be impossible to sleep in the lake.

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That evening, just after supper, the wind rose, and the rain fell down the wide chimney and hissed in the fire.

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“Never too soon to start!” you might think, considering whether you might be able to chart a wind rose tailored to your own neighborhood.

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A wind rose to a high jet whine that amplified to an annihilating engine roar.

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