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windmill meaning in Tamil

காற்றாலை

UK/ˈwɪn(d).mɪl/

windmill in Tamil: காற்றாலை. In English, windmill means a machine which translates linear motion of wind to rotational motion by means of adjustable vanes called sails.

Tamil words for windmill

காற்றாலை

English meaning of windmill

  1. noun A machine which translates linear motion of wind to rotational motion by means of adjustable vanes called sails.
  2. noun The building or structure containing such machinery.
  3. noun A wind turbine, a device for converting wind power into electricity.
  4. noun A child's toy consisting of vanes mounted on a stick that rotate when blown by a person or by the wind.

Full definition of windmill

windmill in a sentence

  • She ran down the hill, windmilling her arms with glee.
  • The axle broke and the wheel windmilled in place briefly before careening through the wall.

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Questions about windmill in Tamil

What is the meaning of windmill in Tamil?
Windmill in Tamil is காற்றாலை.
windmill என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Windmill: காற்றாலை.
What does windmill mean in English?
Windmill means a machine which translates linear motion of wind to rotational motion by means of adjustable vanes called sails.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: windmill (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: windmill (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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