Word Finder - drift

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(physical) Movement; that which moves or is moved.

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The act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse.

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A place (a ford) along a river where the water is shallow enough to permit crossing to the opposite side.

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The tendency of an act, argument, course of conduct, or the like; object aimed at or intended; intention; hence, also, import or meaning of a sentence or discourse; aim.

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The horizontal thrust or pressure of an arch or vault upon the abutments.

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(handiwork) A tool.

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A deviation from the line of fire, peculiar to oblong projectiles.

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Minor deviation of audio or video playback from its correct speed.

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The situation where a performer gradually and unintentionally moves from their proper location within the scene.

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A passage driven or cut between shaft and shaft; a driftway; a small subterranean gallery; an adit or tunnel.

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Movement.

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A sideways movement of the ball through the air, when bowled by a spin bowler.

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Slow, cumulative change.

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genetic drift

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To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.

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The balloon was drifting in the breeze.

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To move haphazardly without any destination.

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He drifted from town to town, never settling down.

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To deviate gently from the intended direction of travel.

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This car tends to drift left at high speeds.

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To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body.

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To drive into heaps.

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A current of wind drifts snow or sand

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To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps.

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Snow or sand drifts.

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To make a drift; to examine a vein or ledge for the purpose of ascertaining the presence of metals or ores; to follow a vein; to prospect.

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To enlarge or shape, as a hole, with a drift.

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To oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport).