English noun: conditions | |||
1. | conditions (state) the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process | ||
Samples | There were wide variations in the conditions of observation. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | circumstance, context, setting | ||
Domain usage | plural, plural form | ||
2. | conditions (state) the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare | ||
Samples | Hazardous working conditions. Harsh living conditions. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | circumstance, context, setting | ||
Domain usage | plural, plural form | ||
3. | conditions (phenomenon) the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation | ||
Samples | They were hoping for good weather. Every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception. The conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow. | ||
Synonyms | atmospheric condition, weather, weather condition | ||
Broader (hypernym) | atmospheric phenomenon | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | air current, atmosphere, atmospheric state, bad weather, cold weather, current of air, downfall, elements, fair weather, good weather, hot weather, inclemency, inclementness, precipitation, sunshine, temperateness, thaw, thawing, warming, wave, wind | ||
Domain category | meteorology | ||