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"Viento" is a noun which is often translated as "wind", and "eólica" is an adjective which is also often translated as "wind". Learn more about the difference between "viento" and "eólica" below.
el viento(
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
eólico(
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oh
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lee
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koh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. wind
Los ecologistas defienden la energía eólica porque no contamina.Ecologists defend wind power because it is non-polluting.
b. eolian (technical) (United States)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
Regionalism used in the United States
La erosión eólica ha tallado formas fantásticas en las rocas.Eolian erosion has sculpted the rocks into fantastical shapes.
c. aeolian (technical) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El estudio hizo un análisis detallado de los sedimentos fluviales y eólicos.The study made a detailed analysis of fluvial and aeolian sediments.
