wind-measuring
|wind-meas-ur-ing|
/ˈwɪndˌmɛʒərɪŋ/
measuring the wind
Etymology
'wind-measuring' is a modern English compound formed from 'wind' + 'measuring'. 'wind' originates from Old English 'wind', meaning 'a moving mass of air', and 'measuring' derives ultimately from Latin roots (via Old French 'mesurer' from Latin mensura/ metiri) meaning 'to measure'.
'wind' remained from Old English 'wind' into Modern English with the sense 'moving air'. 'measure' developed from Latin 'mensura' → Old French 'mesurer' → Middle English 'mesuren'/'measure', producing the present participle 'measuring'. The descriptive compound 'wind-measuring' arose in Modern English, especially with the growth of meteorology and instrument technology.
Initially the elements meant 'moving air' (wind) and 'to determine extent or amount' (measure). Over time the compound came to be used specifically for instruments, methods, or activities concerned with measuring wind.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a device, instrument, or system used to measure wind (speed, gusts, or direction); a wind-measuring instrument.
The wind-measuring recorded sudden gusts during the storm.
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Adjective 1
used for or relating to the measuring of wind (for example speed or direction); describing instruments, stations, or methods that measure wind.
The wind-measuring equipment on the tower provided accurate data for the forecast.
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Last updated: 2025/08/27 09:01