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Word of the Day – Katabatic

By June 16, 2023Word of the Day

Katabatic (adj)

kat-a-bat-ik

(of a wind or air current) moving downward or down a slope.

Katabatic comes from Ancient Greek katá, meaning “down, through, against, towards,” and baínein, “to go.”

Example sentences

“The katabatic winds prevented me from making much progress on the hill.”

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