wind chill

"Wind chill" describes how cold it feels on exposed skin due to the combined effect of wind and temperature, often making it feel colder than the actual air temperature.

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Definition

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(technical, common)The perceived temperature on exposed skin due to the combination of wind and air temperature, often lower than the actual temperature.

Example

  • Despite the thermometer reading 5°C, the wind chill made it feel like -3°C.
  • Always consider the wind chill before heading out in winter.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "wind chill":

cold spellwind shearapparent temperaturezero chill