ClimateAugust 15, 2026

bywind

BY-wind

Definition

Caused or brought about specifically by the force of the wind.

Etymology

This is a compound word formed from the preposition 'by' (meaning through the agency of) and the noun 'wind' (moving air). It follows a standard English pattern of creating descriptive compound adjectives to specify the cause of an event.

In the news

In this article, the term describes damage to infrastructure caused directly by the power of high winds rather than flooding or other storm impacts. It highlights how the wind itself, often by blowing trees into lines, is a primary driver of power outages.

Tropical Storm Lala causes power outages across Hawaii: 23k+ customers impacted

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