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PRONUNCIATION OF WINDBURN

windburn  [ˈwɪndˌbɜːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WINDBURN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Windburn is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WINDBURN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Windburn

Windburn is a condition whereby a sunburn obtained in cool or cloudy conditions is incorrectly attributed to the effects of the wind rather than the sun. The main reason for this is that in cool or cloudy conditions many people are unaware that they are still vulnerable to the burning effects of the sun's UV radiation, so fail to take precautionary sun protection measures. This increases their risk of sustaining a sunburn, which they may then falsely attribute to the wind. The fact that windburn was really misattributed sunburn, rather than an actual condition in its own right, was shown as early as 1936 by English skin specialist Charles Howard White of Cambridge and American physicist William Henry Crew of New York University. Nonetheless, the accepted existence of windburn remains a popular and widely held misconception.

Definition of windburn in the English dictionary

The definition of windburn in the dictionary is irritation and redness of the skin caused by prolonged exposure to winds of high velocity.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WINDBURN


backburn
ˈbækˌbɜːn
Bannockburn
ˈbænəkˌbɜːn
Bern
bɜːn
Blackburn
ˈblækbɜːn
Braeburn
ˈbreɪˌbɜːn
burn
bɜːn
heartburn
ˈhɑːtˌbɜːn
Hepburn
ˈhɛpˌbɜːn
Lilburn
´lɪlˌbɜːn
Lilburne
ˈlɪlˌbɜːn
Lisburn
ˈlɪzbɜːn
mowburn
ˈməʊˌbɜːn
Otterburn
ˈɒtəˌbɜːn
outburn
ˌaʊtˈbɜːn
overburn
ˌəʊvəˈbɜːn
Raeburn
ˈreɪˌbɜːn
Shelburne
ˈʃɛlbɜːn
sunburn
ˈsʌnˌbɜːn
Swinburne
ˈswɪnˌbɜːn
Tyburn
ˈtaɪbɜːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WINDBURN

windage
windas
windbag
windbaggery
windbill
windblast
windblown
windbound
windbreak
Windbreaker
windburned
windburnt
windcheater
winded
winder
Windermere
windfall
windfall profit
windfall tax
windfallen

WORDS THAT END LIKE WINDBURN

auburn
Chinese burn
cigarette burn
crash and burn
crash-and-burn
first-degree burn
flash burn
lean-burn
money to burn
moorburn
Mount Blackburn
muirburn
powder burn
razor burn
rope burn
second-degree burn
slash and burn
slash-and-burn
slow burn
third-degree burn

Synonyms and antonyms of windburn in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «windburn» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WINDBURN

Find out the translation of windburn to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of windburn from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «windburn» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

windburn
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

windburn
570 millions of speakers

English

windburn
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

windburn
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حرق ريحي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

windburn
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

windburn
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

windburn
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

windburn
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Windburn
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Windbrand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

風焼け
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

windburn
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Windburn
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

windburn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

windburn
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झुडूप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

windburn
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

windburn
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

windburn
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

windburn
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

windburn
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

windburn
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

windburn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

windburn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

windburn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of windburn

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WINDBURN»

The term «windburn» is normally little used and occupies the 120.132 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WINDBURN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «windburn» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «windburn» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about windburn

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WINDBURN»

Discover the use of windburn in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to windburn and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Citrus leaves
Although ample available soil moisture is of prime importance in combating windburn of citrus trees there are a number of other factors which we cannot omit in a discussion of this subject. Soil moisture is of no avail in preventing wind damage ...
‎1921
2
Good Health
The disagreeable effects of windburn are usually felt in the face, as that is the part of the body exposed to the elements. Windburn is really an inflammation of the skin'—dermatitis—caused by the impact of either hot or cold wind. It differs from ...
‎1916
3
Ski
fl 1 I 1 1 b 1 1 s of this natural sandblasting. So what are the long-term effects? Similar to sunburn, windburn often leaves the skin red and feeling warm hours after skiing. Windburn hasn't been shown to be cancerous, but Rigel says that ...
4
Ski
i t b i t s of this natural sandblasting. So what are the long-term effects? Similar to sunburn, windburn often leaves the skin red and feeling warm hours after skiing. Windburn hasn't been shown to be cancerous, but Rigel says that prolonged ...
5
Ornamental Horticulture
Windburn Windburn can result when evergreens are exposed to strong prevailing winds throughout the winter months. The wind dries out the leaf tissue and the dehydrated tissue dies. Windburn causes a brown to black discoloration of the ...
Jack Ingels, 2009
6
Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things: 2,317 Ways to Save ...
Lip. Balm. Prevent windburn You love to ski, but you hate wearing a ski mask. Next time you go snow skiing, try rubbing lip balm, such as ChapStick, on your face before you hit the slopes. The lip balm will protect your skin from windburn.
Editors of Reader's Digest, 2007
7
Lawn and Garden Construction
Plants, especially broad-leafed evergreens, which have a large exposed surface area, may be injured by excessive evaporation of the moisture in their tissues. This loss of moisture can be attributed to a combination of strong winds ( windburn) ...
Robert F. Baudendistel, 2011
8
Skiing
It's a rich moisturizing lotion that helps guard against sunburn while you tan. And when the snow falls, it helps protect against chapping and windburn. While on the slopes, apply skin protection with SunGer Tanning Stick. It's a handy push- stick ...
9
Landscaping Principles and Practices
Windburn results when evergreens are exposed to strong prevailing winds throughout the winter months. The wind dries out the leaf tissue, and the dehydrated material dies. Windburn causes a brown to black discoloration of the leaves on the ...
Jack Ingels, 2009
10
Camping & Wilderness Survival: The Ultimate Outdoors Book
During. all. seasons,. exposed. areas. of. the. body. are. subject. to. windburn. or. extreme. chapping. Although. windburn. is. uncomfortable,. it. is. seldom. incapacitating. Weather Injuries After illnesses related ...
Paul Tawrell, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WINDBURN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term windburn is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Emotions run high as trainer Peter Smith reflects on 'special …
Emotions run high as trainer Peter Smith reflects on 'special' premonition as Play Master gives rivals windburn. by: DANNY RUSSELL; From: Sunday Herald ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
2
Extreme cold weather warning continues for the GTA
Environment Canada also suggests wearing sunglasses, lip balm and sunscreen to protect the skin and applying moisturizing to prevent windburn. Those taking ... «Toronto Star, Feb 15»
3
Azaleas are brown... what to do? Gardening Q&A with George Weigel
Gardening Q&A with George Weigel. windburn.pyracanthaH.jpg. This kind of browning leaves is called "windburn" and is due to cold, drying winter weather. «PennLive.com, Feb 15»
4
Trees in Cody Are Dying of Windburn
CODY, WYOMING - Trees all over Cody seem to be dying. Is it beetles? Perhaps a tree disease? No. According to an arborist, it is two things that define winter ... «KULR-TV, Feb 15»
5
Bulls defense missing the work and the wanna
Since when does a Tom Thibodeau team get such windburn on the floor and play so weak off the boards? One or the other, maybe. But both? No wonder there's ... «Chicago Tribune, Feb 15»
6
Watch out for frostbite, hypothermia and windburn throughout this …
The risks of windburn and frostbite are drastically increased when wind chill values go below -27 C. Environment Canada is forecasting high daily temperatures ... «TbNewsWatch.com, Jan 15»
7
The Woman Who Came in One-Millionth Place
I looked exhausted and terrible: a mixture of frozen sweat, windburn, and dehydration. A woman snapped a photograph when she thought I wasn't looking and ... «The New Yorker, Nov 14»
8
Larry Brooks
Bob Cole: The Voice. This just in: Canadiens announce Alexei Emelin was sidelined from the final two games against the Rangers because of windburn. «New York Post, May 14»
9
Tips To Treat Windburn
Although windburns are rarely painful to the limit of requiring medical attention, having painkillers and anti-inflammatory medicines will help ease your pain and ... «LifeHacker India, May 14»
10
Azaleas, hollies are beat-up from winter and deer: Gardening Q&A …
windburn.boxwoodH.jpg. This kind of winter-burn damage might turn out to be not as bad as it now looks. (George Weigel). Print Email · George Weigel | Special ... «The Patriot-News, Apr 14»

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