upwash
upwash · upwashes
Upward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jetUpward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Upward air turbulence caused by a propeller or jet
(countable, uncountable)The upward motion of air as a result of eddies behind a wing or chimney, etc.
Origin
From up- + wash.From up- + wash.
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Forms
plural: upwashesAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedbackwash
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable