wind chill
or wind·chill
[ wind-chil, win- ]
/ ˈwɪndˌtʃɪl, ˈwɪn- /
noun Meteorology.
the apparent temperature felt on the exposed human body owing to the combination of temperature and wind speed.
Also called
wind·chill factor
[wind-chil, win-,] /ˈwɪndˌtʃɪl ˌfæk tər, ˈwɪn-,/
wind·chill in·dex
[wind-chil in-deks, win-] /ˈwɪndˌtʃɪl ˌɪn dɛks, ˈwɪn-/,
chill factor.
Origin of wind chill
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby wind chill
winchester rifle,
winckelmann,
wind,
wind cave national park,
wind chest,
wind chill,
wind chimes,
wind colic,
wind cone,
wind down,
wind energy
Scientific definitions for wind-chill factor
wind-chill factor
The temperature of windless air that would have the same effect on exposed human skin as a particular combination of wind speed and air temperature. As the wind blows faster, heat is lost more quickly from exposed skin, making a person feel colder even though the air temperature remains the same. Also called chill factor