monsoon
monsoon definition
mon·soon (män so̵̅o̅n′)
noun
- a seasonal wind of the Indian Ocean and S Asia, blowing from the southwest from April to October, and from the northeast during the rest of the year
- the season during which this wind blows from the southwest, characterized by heavy rains
- any wind that reverses its direction seasonally or blows constantly between land and adjacent water
Etymology: MDu monssoen < Port monção < Ar mausim, a time, a season
Related Forms:
- monsoonal mon·soon′al adjective
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Comments
Improve this definition.
Share on Facebook